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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.39, 49,100.65 and 21,679.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.39, 49,100.65 and 21,679.43 is: 32,463.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.39 : 49,100.65 = 21,679.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.39/49,100.65 = 21,679.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.39x = 49,100.65 × 21,679.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.39x = 1,064,473,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,473,804.93/32,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.98

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