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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.06, 49,225.05 and 21,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.06, 49,225.05 and 21,204.90 is: 31,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.06 : 49,225.05 = 21,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.06/49,225.05 = 21,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.06x = 49,225.05 × 21,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.06x = 1,043,812,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,812,262.75/32,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.00

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