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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.36, 48,624.81 and 21,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.36, 48,624.81 and 21,876.11 is: 32,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.36 : 48,624.81 = 21,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.36/48,624.81 = 21,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.36x = 48,624.81 × 21,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.36x = 1,063,721,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,721,692.29/32,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,798.16

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