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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.40, 48,839.40 and 21,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.40, 48,839.40 and 21,494.52 is: 32,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.40 : 48,839.40 = 21,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.40/48,839.40 = 21,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.40x = 48,839.40 × 21,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.40x = 1,049,779,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,779,460.09/32,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.70

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