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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.70, 49,002.99 and 21,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.70, 49,002.99 and 21,580.66 is: 32,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.70 : 49,002.99 = 21,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.70/49,002.99 = 21,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.70x = 49,002.99 × 21,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.70x = 1,057,516,866.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,516,866.17/32,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,374.91

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