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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.16, 48,446.94 and 21,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.16, 48,446.94 and 21,209.88 is: 31,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.16 : 48,446.94 = 21,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.16/48,446.94 = 21,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.16x = 48,446.94 × 21,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.16x = 1,027,553,783.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,553,783.77/32,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,806.74

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