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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.40, 48,671.10 and 21,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.40, 48,671.10 and 21,366.60 is: 32,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.40 : 48,671.10 = 21,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.40/48,671.10 = 21,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.40x = 48,671.10 × 21,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.40x = 1,039,935,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,935,925.26/32,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.90

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