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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,666.20, 49,005.24 and 21,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,666.20, 49,005.24 and 21,582.16 is: 32,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,666.20 : 49,005.24 = 21,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,666.20/49,005.24 = 21,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,666.20x = 49,005.24 × 21,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,666.20x = 1,057,638,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,638,930.52/32,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.16

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