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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.03, 48,592.72 and 21,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.03, 48,592.72 and 21,861.11 is: 32,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.03 : 48,592.72 = 21,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.03/48,592.72 = 21,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.03x = 48,592.72 × 21,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.03x = 1,062,290,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,290,797.12/32,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.53

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