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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.98, 49,132.47 and 21,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.98, 49,132.47 and 21,732.10 is: 32,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.98 : 49,132.47 = 21,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.98/49,132.47 = 21,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.98x = 49,132.47 × 21,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.98x = 1,067,751,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,751,709.95/32,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,598.15

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