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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.77, 48,996.64 and 21,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.77, 48,996.64 and 21,551.53 is: 32,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.77 : 48,996.64 = 21,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.77/48,996.64 = 21,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.77x = 48,996.64 × 21,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.77x = 1,055,952,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,952,556.86/32,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.11

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