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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.16, 48,693.98 and 21,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.16, 48,693.98 and 21,292.58 is: 31,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.16 : 48,693.98 = 21,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.16/48,693.98 = 21,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.16x = 48,693.98 × 21,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.16x = 1,036,820,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,820,464.67/32,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.47

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