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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.80, 48,445.17 and 21,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.80, 48,445.17 and 21,760.68 is: 32,607.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.80 : 48,445.17 = 21,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.80/48,445.17 = 21,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.80x = 48,445.17 × 21,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.80x = 1,054,199,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,199,841.92/32,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.68

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