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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.40, 48,672.60 and 21,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.40, 48,672.60 and 21,367.60 is: 32,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.40 : 48,672.60 = 21,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.40/48,672.60 = 21,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.40x = 48,672.60 × 21,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.40x = 1,040,016,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,016,647.76/32,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.40

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