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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,813.60, 49,244.70 and 21,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,813.60, 49,244.70 and 21,716.60 is: 32,590.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,813.60 : 49,244.70 = 21,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,813.60/49,244.70 = 21,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,813.60x = 49,244.70 × 21,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,813.60x = 1,069,427,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,427,452.02/32,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.98

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