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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.04, 48,410.46 and 21,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.04, 48,410.46 and 21,222.36 is: 31,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.04 : 48,410.46 = 21,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.04/48,410.46 = 21,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.04x = 48,410.46 × 21,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.04x = 1,027,384,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,384,209.89/32,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.22

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