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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.56, 48,779.28 and 21,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.56, 48,779.28 and 21,406.56 is: 32,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.56 : 48,779.28 = 21,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.56/48,779.28 = 21,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.56x = 48,779.28 × 21,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.56x = 1,044,196,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,196,584.08/32,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.98

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