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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,414.17, 48,621.30 and 21,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,414.17, 48,621.30 and 21,370.18 is: 32,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,414.17 : 48,621.30 = 21,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,414.17/48,621.30 = 21,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,414.17x = 48,621.30 × 21,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,414.17x = 1,039,045,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,045,932.83/32,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.30

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