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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.40, 48,651.60 and 21,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.40, 48,651.60 and 21,353.60 is: 32,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.40 : 48,651.60 = 21,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.40/48,651.60 = 21,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.40x = 48,651.60 × 21,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.40x = 1,038,886,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,886,805.76/32,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.40

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