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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,620.13, 48,847.11 and 21,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,620.13, 48,847.11 and 21,493.08 is: 32,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,620.13 : 48,847.11 = 21,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,620.13/48,847.11 = 21,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,620.13x = 48,847.11 × 21,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,620.13x = 1,049,874,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,874,843.00/32,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,184.88

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