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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.35, 49,086.53 and 21,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.35, 49,086.53 and 21,628.75 is: 32,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.35 : 49,086.53 = 21,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.35/49,086.53 = 21,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.35x = 49,086.53 × 21,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.35x = 1,061,680,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,680,150.80/32,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.12

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