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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.92, 48,717.59 and 21,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.92, 48,717.59 and 21,393.95 is: 32,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.92 : 48,717.59 = 21,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.92/48,717.59 = 21,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.92x = 48,717.59 × 21,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.92x = 1,042,261,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,261,334.02/32,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.95

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