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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.07, 49,065.72 and 21,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.07, 49,065.72 and 21,656.11 is: 32,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.07 : 49,065.72 = 21,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.07/49,065.72 = 21,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.07x = 49,065.72 × 21,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.07x = 1,062,572,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,572,629.55/32,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.05

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