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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.03, 48,597.06 and 21,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.03, 48,597.06 and 21,312.96 is: 31,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.03 : 48,597.06 = 21,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.03/48,597.06 = 21,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.03x = 48,597.06 × 21,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.03x = 1,035,747,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,747,093.58/32,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.06

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