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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.92, 48,819.04 and 21,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.92, 48,819.04 and 21,311.73 is: 31,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.92 : 48,819.04 = 21,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.92/48,819.04 = 21,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.92x = 48,819.04 × 21,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.92x = 1,040,418,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,418,146.06/32,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.14

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