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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.08, 48,455.10 and 21,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.08, 48,455.10 and 21,280.36 is: 31,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.08 : 48,455.10 = 21,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.08/48,455.10 = 21,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.08x = 48,455.10 × 21,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.08x = 1,031,141,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,141,971.84/32,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.86

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