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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.40, 48,812.10 and 21,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.40, 48,812.10 and 21,460.60 is: 32,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.40 : 48,812.10 = 21,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.40/48,812.10 = 21,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.40x = 48,812.10 × 21,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.40x = 1,047,536,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,536,953.26/32,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.90

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