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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,415.92, 48,623.93 and 21,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,415.92, 48,623.93 and 21,371.93 is: 32,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,415.92 : 48,623.93 = 21,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,415.92/48,623.93 = 21,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,415.92x = 48,623.93 × 21,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,415.92x = 1,039,187,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,187,228.28/32,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.93

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