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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.68, 49,023.14 and 21,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.68, 49,023.14 and 21,610.41 is: 32,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.68 : 49,023.14 = 21,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.68/49,023.14 = 21,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.68x = 49,023.14 × 21,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.68x = 1,059,409,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,409,962.33/32,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.57

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