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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.60, 48,443.28 and 21,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.60, 48,443.28 and 21,759.48 is: 32,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.60 : 48,443.28 = 21,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.60/48,443.28 = 21,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.60x = 48,443.28 × 21,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.60x = 1,054,100,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,100,582.29/32,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.82

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