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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,876.03, 49,249.08 and 21,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,876.03, 49,249.08 and 21,749.06 is: 32,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,876.03 : 49,249.08 = 21,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,876.03/49,249.08 = 21,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,876.03x = 49,249.08 × 21,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,876.03x = 1,071,120,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,120,949.62/32,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.61

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