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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.80, 48,451.16 and 21,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.80, 48,451.16 and 21,764.72 is: 32,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.80 : 48,451.16 = 21,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.80/48,451.16 = 21,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.80x = 48,451.16 × 21,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.80x = 1,054,525,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,525,931.08/32,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.73

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