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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,449.60, 48,674.40 and 21,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,449.60, 48,674.40 and 21,390.40 is: 32,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,449.60 : 48,674.40 = 21,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,449.60/48,674.40 = 21,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,449.60x = 48,674.40 × 21,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,449.60x = 1,041,164,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,164,885.76/32,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.60

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