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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.47, 48,763.17 and 21,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.47, 48,763.17 and 21,968.37 is: 32,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.47 : 48,763.17 = 21,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.47/48,763.17 = 21,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.47x = 48,763.17 × 21,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.47x = 1,071,247,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,247,360.93/32,524.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.66

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