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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.56, 48,816.96 and 21,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.56, 48,816.96 and 21,310.38 is: 31,942.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.56 : 48,816.96 = 21,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.56/48,816.96 = 21,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.56x = 48,816.96 × 21,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.56x = 1,040,307,968.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,307,968.04/32,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,942.09

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