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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.58, 48,898.92 and 21,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.58, 48,898.92 and 21,537.92 is: 32,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.58 : 48,898.92 = 21,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.58/48,898.92 = 21,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.58x = 48,898.92 × 21,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.58x = 1,053,181,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,181,027.05/32,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.82

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