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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.98, 49,135.48 and 21,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.98, 49,135.48 and 21,734.10 is: 32,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.98 : 49,135.48 = 21,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.98/49,135.48 = 21,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.98x = 49,135.48 × 21,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.98x = 1,067,915,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,915,435.87/32,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.16

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