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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.08, 49,065.72 and 21,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.08, 49,065.72 and 21,656.12 is: 32,429.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.08 : 49,065.72 = 21,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.08/49,065.72 = 21,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.08x = 49,065.72 × 21,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.08x = 1,062,573,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,573,120.21/32,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.06

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