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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.08, 48,435.60 and 21,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.08, 48,435.60 and 21,267.36 is: 31,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.08 : 48,435.60 = 21,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.08/48,435.60 = 21,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.08x = 48,435.60 × 21,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.08x = 1,030,097,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,097,342.02/32,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.36

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