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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.26, 48,766.61 and 21,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.26, 48,766.61 and 21,854.58 is: 32,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.26 : 48,766.61 = 21,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.26/48,766.61 = 21,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.26x = 48,766.61 × 21,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.26x = 1,065,773,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,773,939.87/32,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.43

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