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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.18, 48,549.33 and 21,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.18, 48,549.33 and 21,959.34 is: 32,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.18 : 48,549.33 = 21,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.18/48,549.33 = 21,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.18x = 48,549.33 × 21,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.18x = 1,066,111,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,111,244.24/32,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.83

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