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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.08, 48,456.60 and 21,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.08, 48,456.60 and 21,281.36 is: 31,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.08 : 48,456.60 = 21,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.08/48,456.60 = 21,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.08x = 48,456.60 × 21,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.08x = 1,031,222,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,222,348.98/32,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.36

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