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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.40, 48,665.10 and 21,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.40, 48,665.10 and 21,362.60 is: 32,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.40 : 48,665.10 = 21,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.40/48,665.10 = 21,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.40x = 48,665.10 × 21,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.40x = 1,039,613,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,613,065.26/32,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.90

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