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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,602.32, 48,928.23 and 21,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,602.32, 48,928.23 and 21,505.32 is: 32,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,602.32 : 48,928.23 = 21,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,602.32/48,928.23 = 21,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,602.32x = 48,928.23 × 21,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,602.32x = 1,052,217,243.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,217,243.18/32,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,274.31

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