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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,402.31, 48,564.65 and 21,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,402.31, 48,564.65 and 21,162.99 is: 31,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,402.31 : 48,564.65 = 21,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,402.31/48,564.65 = 21,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,402.31x = 48,564.65 × 21,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,402.31x = 1,027,773,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,773,096.49/32,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,719.13

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