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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.44, 48,745.89 and 21,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.44, 48,745.89 and 21,840.77 is: 32,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.44 : 48,745.89 = 21,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.44/48,745.89 = 21,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.44x = 48,745.89 × 21,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.44x = 1,064,647,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,647,893.80/32,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.72

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