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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.77, 48,626.21 and 21,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.77, 48,626.21 and 21,390.14 is: 32,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.77 : 48,626.21 = 21,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.77/48,626.21 = 21,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.77x = 48,626.21 × 21,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.77x = 1,040,121,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,121,249.91/32,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.99

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