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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.41, 48,595.04 and 21,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.41, 48,595.04 and 21,274.85 is: 31,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.41 : 48,595.04 = 21,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.41/48,595.04 = 21,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.41x = 48,595.04 × 21,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.41x = 1,033,852,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,852,080.37/32,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,955.95

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