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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.77, 48,995.15 and 21,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.77, 48,995.15 and 21,550.53 is: 32,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.77 : 48,995.15 = 21,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.77/48,995.15 = 21,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.77x = 48,995.15 × 21,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.77x = 1,055,871,342.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,871,342.18/32,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,311.61

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