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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.98, 49,165.56 and 21,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.98, 49,165.56 and 21,681.60 is: 32,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.98 : 49,165.56 = 21,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.98/49,165.56 = 21,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.98x = 49,165.56 × 21,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.98x = 1,065,988,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,988,005.70/32,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.46

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