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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.64, 49,075.27 and 21,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.64, 49,075.27 and 21,038.06 is: 31,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.64 : 49,075.27 = 21,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.64/49,075.27 = 21,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.64x = 49,075.27 × 21,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.64x = 1,032,448,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,448,544.87/32,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,557.29

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