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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.60, 48,695.40 and 21,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.60, 48,695.40 and 21,404.40 is: 32,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.60 : 48,695.40 = 21,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.60/48,695.40 = 21,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.60x = 48,695.40 × 21,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.60x = 1,042,295,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,295,819.76/32,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.60

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