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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.08, 49,146.12 and 21,668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.08, 49,146.12 and 21,668.16 is: 32,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.08 : 49,146.12 = 21,668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.08/49,146.12 = 21,668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.08x = 49,146.12 × 21,668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.08x = 1,064,905,991.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,905,991.54/32,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.24

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