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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,446.08, 48,670.08 and 21,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,446.08, 48,670.08 and 21,423.36 is: 32,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,446.08 : 48,670.08 = 21,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,446.08/48,670.08 = 21,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,446.08x = 48,670.08 × 21,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,446.08x = 1,042,676,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,676,645.07/32,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.67

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