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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.20, 48,958.74 and 21,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.20, 48,958.74 and 21,551.16 is: 32,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.20 : 48,958.74 = 21,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.20/48,958.74 = 21,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.20x = 48,958.74 × 21,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.20x = 1,055,117,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,117,639.14/32,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.66

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