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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.07, 49,001.94 and 21,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.07, 49,001.94 and 21,572.12 is: 32,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.07 : 49,001.94 = 21,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.07/49,001.94 = 21,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.07x = 49,001.94 × 21,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.07x = 1,057,075,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,075,484.90/32,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.07

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