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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,448.90, 48,610.23 and 21,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,448.90, 48,610.23 and 21,322.08 is: 31,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,448.90 : 48,610.23 = 21,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,448.90/48,610.23 = 21,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,448.90x = 48,610.23 × 21,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,448.90x = 1,036,471,212.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,471,212.88/32,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.64

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