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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.54, 48,803.48 and 21,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.54, 48,803.48 and 21,301.36 is: 31,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.54 : 48,803.48 = 21,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.54/48,803.48 = 21,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.54x = 48,803.48 × 21,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.54x = 1,039,580,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,580,496.73/32,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.60

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