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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.31, 48,755.37 and 21,419.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.31, 48,755.37 and 21,419.25 is: 32,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.31 : 48,755.37 = 21,419.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.31/48,755.37 = 21,419.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.31x = 48,755.37 × 21,419.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.31x = 1,044,303,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,303,510.13/32,546.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.70

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