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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.61, 49,103.42 and 21,640.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.61, 49,103.42 and 21,640.01 is: 32,460.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.61 : 49,103.42 = 21,640.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.61/49,103.42 = 21,640.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.61x = 49,103.42 × 21,640.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.61x = 1,062,598,146.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,598,146.12/32,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,460.01

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