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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.47, 48,763.92 and 21,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.47, 48,763.92 and 21,852.79 is: 32,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.47 : 48,763.92 = 21,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.47/48,763.92 = 21,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.47x = 48,763.92 × 21,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.47x = 1,065,627,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,627,703.34/32,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.73

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