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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.08, 49,144.62 and 21,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.08, 49,144.62 and 21,667.16 is: 32,500.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.08 : 49,144.62 = 21,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.08/49,144.62 = 21,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.08x = 49,144.62 × 21,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.08x = 1,064,824,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,824,344.68/32,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.74

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