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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.15, 49,015.97 and 21,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.15, 49,015.97 and 21,592.88 is: 32,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.15 : 49,015.97 = 21,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.15/49,015.97 = 21,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.15x = 49,015.97 × 21,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.15x = 1,058,395,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,395,870.03/32,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.91

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