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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.92, 48,670.92 and 21,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.92, 48,670.92 and 21,382.14 is: 32,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.92 : 48,670.92 = 21,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.92/48,670.92 = 21,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.92x = 48,670.92 × 21,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.92x = 1,040,688,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,688,425.37/32,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.40

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