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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.36, 48,963.84 and 21,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.36, 48,963.84 and 21,558.12 is: 32,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.36 : 48,963.84 = 21,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.36/48,963.84 = 21,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.36x = 48,963.84 × 21,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.36x = 1,055,568,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,568,338.38/32,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.84

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