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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.60, 49,304.70 and 21,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.60, 49,304.70 and 21,756.60 is: 32,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.60 : 49,304.70 = 21,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.60/49,304.70 = 21,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.60x = 49,304.70 × 21,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.60x = 1,072,702,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,702,636.02/32,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,650.99

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