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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.31, 48,566.14 and 21,163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.31, 48,566.14 and 21,163.99 is: 31,720.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.31 : 48,566.14 = 21,163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.31/48,566.14 = 21,163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.31x = 48,566.14 × 21,163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.31x = 1,027,853,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,853,301.30/32,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,720.63

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