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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.08, 48,437.10 and 21,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.08, 48,437.10 and 21,268.36 is: 31,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.08 : 48,437.10 = 21,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.08/48,437.10 = 21,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.08x = 48,437.10 × 21,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.08x = 1,030,177,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,177,680.16/32,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.86

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