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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.08, 48,814.88 and 21,307.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.08, 48,814.88 and 21,307.89 is: 31,962.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.08 : 48,814.88 = 21,307.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.08/48,814.88 = 21,307.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.08x = 48,814.88 × 21,307.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.08x = 1,040,142,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,142,093.40/32,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,962.01

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