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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.38, 48,975.56 and 21,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.38, 48,975.56 and 21,554.47 is: 32,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.38 : 48,975.56 = 21,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.38/48,975.56 = 21,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.38x = 48,975.56 × 21,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.38x = 1,055,641,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,641,886.10/32,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.69

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