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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.12, 48,789.27 and 21,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.12, 48,789.27 and 21,300.84 is: 31,927.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.12 : 48,789.27 = 21,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.12/48,789.27 = 21,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.12x = 48,789.27 × 21,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.12x = 1,039,252,433.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,252,433.99/32,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.76

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