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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,549.37, 48,773.81 and 21,977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,549.37, 48,773.81 and 21,977.95 is: 32,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,549.37 : 48,773.81 = 21,977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,549.37/48,773.81 = 21,977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,549.37x = 48,773.81 × 21,977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,549.37x = 1,071,948,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,948,357.49/32,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.00

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