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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,665.26, 48,904.92 and 21,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,665.26, 48,904.92 and 21,537.98 is: 32,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,665.26 : 48,904.92 = 21,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,665.26/48,904.92 = 21,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,665.26x = 48,904.92 × 21,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,665.26x = 1,053,313,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,313,188.86/32,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,245.67

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