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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.90, 48,616.23 and 21,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.90, 48,616.23 and 21,326.08 is: 31,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.90 : 48,616.23 = 21,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.90/48,616.23 = 21,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.90x = 48,616.23 × 21,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.90x = 1,036,793,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,793,610.28/32,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,947.64

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