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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.44, 48,985.62 and 21,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.44, 48,985.62 and 21,546.52 is: 32,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.44 : 48,985.62 = 21,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.44/48,985.62 = 21,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.44x = 48,985.62 × 21,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.44x = 1,055,469,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,469,641.04/32,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.17

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