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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.76, 49,012.40 and 21,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.76, 49,012.40 and 21,590.49 is: 32,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.76 : 49,012.40 = 21,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.76/49,012.40 = 21,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.76x = 49,012.40 × 21,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.76x = 1,058,201,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,201,732.08/32,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.34

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