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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.68, 49,003.06 and 21,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.68, 49,003.06 and 21,645.38 is: 32,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.68 : 49,003.06 = 21,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.68/49,003.06 = 21,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.68x = 49,003.06 × 21,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.68x = 1,060,689,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,689,854.86/32,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.10

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