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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.54, 48,763.14 and 21,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.54, 48,763.14 and 21,968.39 is: 32,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.54 : 48,763.14 = 21,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.54/48,763.14 = 21,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.54x = 48,763.14 × 21,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.54x = 1,071,247,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,247,677.14/32,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,936.60

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