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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,291.58, 48,437.85 and 21,268.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,291.58, 48,437.85 and 21,268.86 is: 31,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,291.58 : 48,437.85 = 21,268.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,291.58/48,437.85 = 21,268.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,291.58x = 48,437.85 × 21,268.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,291.58x = 1,030,217,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,217,850.35/32,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.61

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