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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.04, 49,226.03 and 21,578.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.04, 49,226.03 and 21,578.91 is: 32,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.04 : 49,226.03 = 21,578.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.04/49,226.03 = 21,578.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.04x = 49,226.03 × 21,578.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.04x = 1,062,243,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,243,859.46/32,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,361.77

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