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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.30, 48,620.32 and 21,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.30, 48,620.32 and 21,873.11 is: 32,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.30 : 48,620.32 = 21,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.30/48,620.32 = 21,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.30x = 48,620.32 × 21,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.30x = 1,063,477,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,477,607.60/32,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.73

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