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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,442.90, 48,664.35 and 21,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,442.90, 48,664.35 and 21,362.10 is: 32,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,442.90 : 48,664.35 = 21,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,442.90/48,664.35 = 21,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,442.90x = 48,664.35 × 21,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,442.90x = 1,039,572,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,572,711.14/32,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.15

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