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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.12, 48,728.64 and 21,969.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.12, 48,728.64 and 21,969.84 is: 32,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.12 : 48,728.64 = 21,969.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.12/48,728.64 = 21,969.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.12x = 48,728.64 × 21,969.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.12x = 1,070,560,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,560,424.22/32,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.90

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