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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.26, 49,011.65 and 21,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.26, 49,011.65 and 21,589.99 is: 32,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.26 : 49,011.65 = 21,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.26/49,011.65 = 21,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.26x = 49,011.65 × 21,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.26x = 1,058,160,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,160,680.38/32,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,342.58

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