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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.93, 48,394.31 and 21,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.93, 48,394.31 and 21,166.97 is: 31,750.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.93 : 48,394.31 = 21,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.93/48,394.31 = 21,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.93x = 48,394.31 × 21,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.93x = 1,024,360,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,360,560.13/32,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.39

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