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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.49, 49,087.19 and 21,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.49, 49,087.19 and 21,499.11 is: 32,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.49 : 49,087.19 = 21,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.49/49,087.19 = 21,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.49x = 49,087.19 × 21,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.49x = 1,055,330,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,330,951.15/32,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.33

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