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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.48, 48,425.20 and 21,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.48, 48,425.20 and 21,060.16 is: 31,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.48 : 48,425.20 = 21,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.48/48,425.20 = 21,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.48x = 48,425.20 × 21,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.48x = 1,019,842,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,842,460.03/32,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.51

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