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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.56, 48,812.46 and 21,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.56, 48,812.46 and 21,307.38 is: 31,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.56 : 48,812.46 = 21,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.56/48,812.46 = 21,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.56x = 48,812.46 × 21,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.56x = 1,040,065,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,065,633.95/32,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.59

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