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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.18, 48,522.33 and 21,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.18, 48,522.33 and 21,941.34 is: 32,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.18 : 48,522.33 = 21,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.18/48,522.33 = 21,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.18x = 48,522.33 × 21,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.18x = 1,064,644,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,644,940.12/32,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.83

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