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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.06, 48,718.58 and 21,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.06, 48,718.58 and 21,366.05 is: 32,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.06 : 48,718.58 = 21,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.06/48,718.58 = 21,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.06x = 48,718.58 × 21,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.06x = 1,040,923,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,923,265.79/32,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.25

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