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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.23, 48,557.75 and 21,681.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.23, 48,557.75 and 21,681.51 is: 32,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.23 : 48,557.75 = 21,681.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.23/48,557.75 = 21,681.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.23x = 48,557.75 × 21,681.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.23x = 1,052,805,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,805,342.20/32,347.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.00

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