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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.06, 48,409.63 and 21,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.06, 48,409.63 and 21,736.93 is: 32,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.06 : 48,409.63 = 21,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.06/48,409.63 = 21,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.06x = 48,409.63 × 21,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.06x = 1,052,276,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,276,629.95/32,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.12

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