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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.95, 49,310.93 and 21,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.95, 49,310.93 and 21,195.37 is: 31,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.95 : 49,310.93 = 21,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.95/49,310.93 = 21,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.95x = 49,310.93 × 21,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.95x = 1,045,163,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,163,401.80/32,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,793.06

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