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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.14, 48,780.94 and 21,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.14, 48,780.94 and 21,982.73 is: 32,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.14 : 48,780.94 = 21,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.14/48,780.94 = 21,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.14x = 48,780.94 × 21,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.14x = 1,072,338,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,338,233.17/32,554.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.15

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