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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.56, 48,734.30 and 21,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.56, 48,734.30 and 21,376.56 is: 32,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.56 : 48,734.30 = 21,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.56/48,734.30 = 21,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.56x = 48,734.30 × 21,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.56x = 1,041,771,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,771,688.01/32,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.00

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