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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.71, 48,876.44 and 21,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.71, 48,876.44 and 21,473.67 is: 32,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.71 : 48,876.44 = 21,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.71/48,876.44 = 21,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.71x = 48,876.44 × 21,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.71x = 1,049,556,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,556,543.33/32,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,236.80

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