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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.52, 49,285.26 and 21,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.52, 49,285.26 and 21,033.80 is: 31,524.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.52 : 49,285.26 = 21,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.52/49,285.26 = 21,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.52x = 49,285.26 × 21,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.52x = 1,036,656,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,656,301.79/32,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,524.14

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