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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,294.16, 48,428.96 and 21,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,294.16, 48,428.96 and 21,197.90 is: 31,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,294.16 : 48,428.96 = 21,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,294.16/48,428.96 = 21,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,294.16x = 48,428.96 × 21,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,294.16x = 1,026,592,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,592,266.27/32,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,788.79

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