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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.08, 49,143.12 and 21,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.08, 49,143.12 and 21,666.16 is: 32,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.08 : 49,143.12 = 21,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.08/49,143.12 = 21,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.08x = 49,143.12 × 21,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.08x = 1,064,742,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,742,700.82/32,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.24

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