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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.76, 49,010.90 and 21,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.76, 49,010.90 and 21,589.49 is: 32,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.76 : 49,010.90 = 21,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.76/49,010.90 = 21,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.76x = 49,010.90 × 21,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.76x = 1,058,120,135.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,120,135.05/32,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.84

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