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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.60, 49,291.20 and 21,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.60, 49,291.20 and 21,747.60 is: 32,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.60 : 49,291.20 = 21,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.60/49,291.20 = 21,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.60x = 49,291.20 × 21,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.60x = 1,071,965,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,965,301.12/32,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.49

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