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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.40, 49,328.10 and 21,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.40, 49,328.10 and 21,804.60 is: 32,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.40 : 49,328.10 = 21,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.40/49,328.10 = 21,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.40x = 49,328.10 × 21,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.40x = 1,075,579,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,579,489.26/32,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.90

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