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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.18, 48,204.33 and 21,729.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.18, 48,204.33 and 21,729.34 is: 32,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.18 : 48,204.33 = 21,729.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.18/48,204.33 = 21,729.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.18x = 48,204.33 × 21,729.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.18x = 1,047,448,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,448,276.04/32,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.87

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