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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.56, 49,230.30 and 21,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.56, 49,230.30 and 21,208.40 is: 31,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.56 : 49,230.30 = 21,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.56/49,230.30 = 21,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.56x = 49,230.30 × 21,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.56x = 1,044,095,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,095,894.52/32,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.25

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