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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.20, 48,893.10 and 21,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.20, 48,893.10 and 21,579.40 is: 32,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.20 : 48,893.10 = 21,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.20/48,893.10 = 21,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.20x = 48,893.10 × 21,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.20x = 1,055,083,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,083,762.14/32,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.88

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