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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.76, 32,449.32 and 6,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.76, 32,449.32 and 6,050.52 is: 9,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.76 : 32,449.32 = 6,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.76/32,449.32 = 6,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.76x = 32,449.32 × 6,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.76x = 196,335,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,335,259.65/21,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.83

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