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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.16, 48,420.25 and 21,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.16, 48,420.25 and 21,744.01 is: 32,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.16 : 48,420.25 = 21,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.16/48,420.25 = 21,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.16x = 48,420.25 × 21,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.16x = 1,052,850,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,850,406.37/32,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,582.71

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