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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,663.70, 49,001.49 and 21,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,663.70, 49,001.49 and 21,579.66 is: 32,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,663.70 : 49,001.49 = 21,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,663.70/49,001.49 = 21,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,663.70x = 49,001.49 × 21,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,663.70x = 1,057,435,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,435,493.69/32,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.41

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