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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.90, 48,957.11 and 21,553.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.90, 48,957.11 and 21,553.63 is: 32,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.90 : 48,957.11 = 21,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.90/48,957.11 = 21,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.90x = 48,957.11 × 21,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.90x = 1,055,203,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,203,285.47/32,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.07

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