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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.07, 48,992.45 and 21,548.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.07, 48,992.45 and 21,548.07 is: 32,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.07 : 48,992.45 = 21,548.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.07/48,992.45 = 21,548.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.07x = 48,992.45 × 21,548.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.07x = 1,055,692,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,692,634.33/32,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.50

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