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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.80, 48,772.97 and 21,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.80, 48,772.97 and 21,977.39 is: 32,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.80 : 48,772.97 = 21,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.80/48,772.97 = 21,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.80x = 48,772.97 × 21,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.80x = 1,071,902,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,902,583.15/32,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.17

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