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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.50, 32,250.47 and 7,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.50, 32,250.47 and 7,648.50 is: 11,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.50 : 32,250.47 = 7,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.50/32,250.47 = 7,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.50x = 32,250.47 × 7,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.50x = 246,667,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,667,681.55/21,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.18

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