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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.53, 49,246.83 and 21,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.53, 49,246.83 and 21,747.56 is: 32,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.53 : 49,246.83 = 21,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.53/49,246.83 = 21,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.53x = 49,246.83 × 21,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.53x = 1,070,998,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,998,144.00/32,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.36

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