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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.22, 48,896.85 and 21,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.22, 48,896.85 and 21,372.31 is: 32,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.22 : 48,896.85 = 21,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.22/48,896.85 = 21,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.22x = 48,896.85 × 21,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.22x = 1,045,038,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,038,636.84/32,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.55

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