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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.60, 49,247.70 and 21,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.60, 49,247.70 and 21,718.60 is: 32,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.60 : 49,247.70 = 21,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.60/49,247.70 = 21,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.60x = 49,247.70 × 21,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.60x = 1,069,591,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,591,097.22/32,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.98

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