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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.55, 48,800.48 and 21,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.55, 48,800.48 and 21,299.36 is: 31,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.55 : 48,800.48 = 21,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.55/48,800.48 = 21,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.55x = 48,800.48 × 21,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.55x = 1,039,418,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,418,641.19/32,557.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.58

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