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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.31, 48,977.14 and 21,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.31, 48,977.14 and 21,567 is: 32,308.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.31 : 48,977.14 = 21,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.31/48,977.14 = 21,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.31x = 48,977.14 × 21,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.31x = 1,056,289,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,289,978.38/32,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.07

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