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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.28, 49,232.40 and 21,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.28, 49,232.40 and 21,583.16 is: 32,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.28 : 49,232.40 = 21,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.28/49,232.40 = 21,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.28x = 49,232.40 × 21,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.28x = 1,062,590,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,590,766.38/32,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.15

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