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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,536.44, 48,844.56 and 21,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,536.44, 48,844.56 and 21,452.40 is: 32,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,536.44 : 48,844.56 = 21,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,536.44/48,844.56 = 21,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,536.44x = 48,844.56 × 21,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,536.44x = 1,047,833,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,833,038.94/32,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.91

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