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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.56, 48,979.01 and 21,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.56, 48,979.01 and 21,568.25 is: 32,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.56 : 48,979.01 = 21,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.56/48,979.01 = 21,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.56x = 48,979.01 × 21,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.56x = 1,056,391,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,391,708.80/32,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.94

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