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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.90, 48,410.87 and 21,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.90, 48,410.87 and 21,737.75 is: 32,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.90 : 48,410.87 = 21,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.90/48,410.87 = 21,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.90x = 48,410.87 × 21,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.90x = 1,052,343,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,343,038.60/32,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.33

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