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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,629.44, 48,984.12 and 21,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,629.44, 48,984.12 and 21,545.52 is: 32,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,629.44 : 48,984.12 = 21,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,629.44/48,984.12 = 21,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,629.44x = 48,984.12 × 21,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,629.44x = 1,055,388,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,388,337.14/32,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.67

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