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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.23, 48,556.25 and 21,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.23, 48,556.25 and 21,680.51 is: 32,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.23 : 48,556.25 = 21,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.23/48,556.25 = 21,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.23x = 48,556.25 × 21,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.23x = 1,052,724,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,724,020.91/32,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.49

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