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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,385.42, 48,570.84 and 21,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,385.42, 48,570.84 and 21,137.22 is: 31,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,385.42 : 48,570.84 = 21,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,385.42/48,570.84 = 21,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,385.42x = 48,570.84 × 21,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,385.42x = 1,026,652,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,652,530.66/32,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,701.07

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