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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.78, 48,439.16 and 21,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.78, 48,439.16 and 21,756.72 is: 32,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.78 : 48,439.16 = 21,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.78/48,439.16 = 21,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.78x = 48,439.16 × 21,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.78x = 1,053,877,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,877,241.16/32,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.76

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