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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,473.11, 48,673.21 and 21,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,473.11, 48,673.21 and 21,249.99 is: 31,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,473.11 : 48,673.21 = 21,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,473.11/48,673.21 = 21,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,473.11x = 48,673.21 × 21,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,473.11x = 1,034,305,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,305,225.77/32,473.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.13

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