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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.03, 48,591.22 and 21,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.03, 48,591.22 and 21,860.11 is: 32,768.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.03 : 48,591.22 = 21,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.03/48,591.22 = 21,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.03x = 48,591.22 × 21,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.03x = 1,062,209,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,209,414.23/32,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.03

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