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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,875.03, 49,247.58 and 21,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,875.03, 49,247.58 and 21,748.06 is: 32,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,875.03 : 49,247.58 = 21,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,875.03/49,247.58 = 21,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,875.03x = 49,247.58 × 21,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,875.03x = 1,071,039,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,039,078.46/32,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.11

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