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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.26, 49,034.43 and 21,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.26, 49,034.43 and 21,086.10 is: 31,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.26 : 49,034.43 = 21,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.26/49,034.43 = 21,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.26x = 49,034.43 × 21,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.26x = 1,033,944,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,944,894.42/32,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.79

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