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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,349.66, 48,590.91 and 21,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,349.66, 48,590.91 and 21,272.10 is: 31,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,349.66 : 48,590.91 = 21,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,349.66/48,590.91 = 21,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,349.66x = 48,590.91 × 21,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,349.66x = 1,033,630,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,630,696.61/32,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.83

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