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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.10, 49,359.45 and 21,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.10, 49,359.45 and 21,793.10 is: 32,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.10 : 49,359.45 = 21,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.10/49,359.45 = 21,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.10x = 49,359.45 × 21,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.10x = 1,075,695,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,695,429.80/32,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.75

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