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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.57, 49,103.78 and 21,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.57, 49,103.78 and 21,510.20 is: 32,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.57 : 49,103.78 = 21,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.57/49,103.78 = 21,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.57x = 49,103.78 × 21,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.57x = 1,056,231,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,231,775.49/32,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,241.94

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