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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.41, 48,497.54 and 21,209.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.41, 48,497.54 and 21,209.85 is: 31,858.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.41 : 48,497.54 = 21,209.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.41/48,497.54 = 21,209.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.41x = 48,497.54 × 21,209.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.41x = 1,028,625,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,625,442.72/32,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,858.41

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