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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.68, 49,026.13 and 21,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.68, 49,026.13 and 21,612.41 is: 32,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.68 : 49,026.13 = 21,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.68/49,026.13 = 21,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.68x = 49,026.13 × 21,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.68x = 1,059,572,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,572,822.27/32,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.57

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