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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.56, 48,831.79 and 21,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.56, 48,831.79 and 21,380.44 is: 32,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.56 : 48,831.79 = 21,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.56/48,831.79 = 21,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.56x = 48,831.79 × 21,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.56x = 1,044,045,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,045,156.19/32,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.63

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