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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.74, 47,958.12 and 21,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.74, 47,958.12 and 21,995.04 is: 32,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.74 : 47,958.12 = 21,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.74/47,958.12 = 21,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.74x = 47,958.12 × 21,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.74x = 1,054,840,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,840,767.72/32,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.60

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