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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.08, 49,030.08 and 21,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.08, 49,030.08 and 21,663.36 is: 32,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.08 : 49,030.08 = 21,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.08/49,030.08 = 21,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.08x = 49,030.08 × 21,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.08x = 1,062,156,273.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,156,273.87/32,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.68

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