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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.27, 48,438.42 and 21,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.27, 48,438.42 and 21,756.18 is: 32,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.27 : 48,438.42 = 21,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.27/48,438.42 = 21,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.27x = 48,438.42 × 21,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.27x = 1,053,834,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,834,984.44/32,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.96

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