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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.41, 49,112.03 and 21,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.41, 49,112.03 and 21,653.27 is: 32,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.41 : 49,112.03 = 21,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.41/49,112.03 = 21,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.41x = 49,112.03 × 21,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.41x = 1,063,435,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,435,854.41/32,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.81

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