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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.42, 48,623.18 and 21,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.42, 48,623.18 and 21,371.43 is: 32,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.42 : 48,623.18 = 21,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.42/48,623.18 = 21,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.42x = 48,623.18 × 21,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.42x = 1,039,146,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,146,887.75/32,415.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.18

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