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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.42, 48,500.54 and 21,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.42, 48,500.54 and 21,211.86 is: 31,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.42 : 48,500.54 = 21,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.42/48,500.54 = 21,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.42x = 48,500.54 × 21,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.42x = 1,028,786,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,786,664.40/32,289.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,861.42

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