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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,650.85, 48,976.26 and 21,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,650.85, 48,976.26 and 21,554.93 is: 32,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,650.85 : 48,976.26 = 21,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,650.85/48,976.26 = 21,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,650.85x = 48,976.26 × 21,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,650.85x = 1,055,679,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,679,855.96/32,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,332.39

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