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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.56, 48,830.29 and 21,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.56, 48,830.29 and 21,379.44 is: 32,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.56 : 48,830.29 = 21,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.56/48,830.29 = 21,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.56x = 48,830.29 × 21,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.56x = 1,043,964,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,964,505.16/32,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.13

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