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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.04, 48,978.07 and 21,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.04, 48,978.07 and 21,556.13 is: 32,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.04 : 48,978.07 = 21,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.04/48,978.07 = 21,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.04x = 48,978.07 × 21,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.04x = 1,055,777,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,777,644.07/32,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.20

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