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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.80, 48,666.90 and 21,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.80, 48,666.90 and 21,375.80 is: 32,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.80 : 48,666.90 = 21,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.80/48,666.90 = 21,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.80x = 48,666.90 × 21,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.80x = 1,040,293,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,293,921.02/32,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.74

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