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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.08, 49,064.22 and 21,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.08, 49,064.22 and 21,655.12 is: 32,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.08 : 49,064.22 = 21,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.08/49,064.22 = 21,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.08x = 49,064.22 × 21,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.08x = 1,062,491,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,491,326.49/32,765.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.56

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