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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.93, 48,973.01 and 21,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.93, 48,973.01 and 21,548.84 is: 32,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.93 : 48,973.01 = 21,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.93/48,973.01 = 21,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.93x = 48,973.01 × 21,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.93x = 1,055,311,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,311,204.20/32,636.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.88

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