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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.40, 49,112.10 and 21,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.40, 49,112.10 and 21,660.60 is: 32,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.40 : 49,112.10 = 21,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.40/49,112.10 = 21,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.40x = 49,112.10 × 21,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.40x = 1,063,797,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,797,553.26/32,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.90

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