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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.23, 49,135.86 and 21,734.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.23, 49,135.86 and 21,734.35 is: 32,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.23 : 49,135.86 = 21,734.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.23/49,135.86 = 21,734.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.23x = 49,135.86 × 21,734.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.23x = 1,067,935,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,935,855.95/32,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.53

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