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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.44, 48,846.06 and 21,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.44, 48,846.06 and 21,453.40 is: 32,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.44 : 48,846.06 = 21,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.44/48,846.06 = 21,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.44x = 48,846.06 × 21,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.44x = 1,047,914,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,914,063.60/32,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.41

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