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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.66, 48,450.69 and 21,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.66, 48,450.69 and 21,212.38 is: 31,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.66 : 48,450.69 = 21,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.66/48,450.69 = 21,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.66x = 48,450.69 × 21,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.66x = 1,027,754,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,754,447.54/32,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,810.49

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