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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.96, 49,005.20 and 21,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.96, 49,005.20 and 21,585.69 is: 32,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.96 : 49,005.20 = 21,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.96/49,005.20 = 21,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.96x = 49,005.20 × 21,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.96x = 1,057,811,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,811,109.55/32,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,336.14

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