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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.30, 48,614.32 and 21,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.30, 48,614.32 and 21,869.11 is: 32,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.30 : 48,614.32 = 21,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.30/48,614.32 = 21,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.30x = 48,614.32 × 21,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.30x = 1,063,151,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,151,911.66/32,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,787.73

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