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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.40, 48,759.95 and 21,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.40, 48,759.95 and 21,966.26 is: 32,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.40 : 48,759.95 = 21,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.40/48,759.95 = 21,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.40x = 48,759.95 × 21,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.40x = 1,071,073,550.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,073,550.40/32,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.41

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