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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.52, 49,283.76 and 21,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.52, 49,283.76 and 21,032.80 is: 31,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.52 : 49,283.76 = 21,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.52/49,283.76 = 21,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.52x = 49,283.76 × 21,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.52x = 1,036,575,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,575,467.33/32,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,522.64

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