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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.11, 48,905.56 and 21,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.11, 48,905.56 and 21,532.04 is: 32,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.11 : 48,905.56 = 21,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.11/48,905.56 = 21,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.11x = 48,905.56 × 21,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.11x = 1,053,036,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,036,229.61/32,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.27

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