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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.52, 49,047.51 and 21,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.52, 49,047.51 and 21,654.63 is: 32,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.52 : 49,047.51 = 21,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.52/49,047.51 = 21,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.52x = 49,047.51 × 21,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.52x = 1,062,105,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,105,762.68/32,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,481.77

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