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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.40, 48,674.10 and 21,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.40, 48,674.10 and 21,368.60 is: 32,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.40 : 48,674.10 = 21,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.40/48,674.10 = 21,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.40x = 48,674.10 × 21,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.40x = 1,040,097,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,097,373.26/32,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.90

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