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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.40, 48,743.10 and 21,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.40, 48,743.10 and 21,414.60 is: 32,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.40 : 48,743.10 = 21,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.40/48,743.10 = 21,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.40x = 48,743.10 × 21,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.40x = 1,043,813,989.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,813,989.26/32,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,121.90

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