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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.08, 49,084.08 and 21,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.08, 49,084.08 and 21,699.36 is: 32,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.08 : 49,084.08 = 21,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.08/49,084.08 = 21,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.08x = 49,084.08 × 21,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.08x = 1,065,093,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,093,122.19/32,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.68

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