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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,267.18, 48,337.76 and 21,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,267.18, 48,337.76 and 21,140.08 is: 31,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,267.18 : 48,337.76 = 21,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,267.18/48,337.76 = 21,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,267.18x = 48,337.76 × 21,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,267.18x = 1,021,864,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,864,045.43/32,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.83

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