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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.08, 49,387.93 and 21,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.08, 49,387.93 and 21,875.60 is: 32,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.08 : 49,387.93 = 21,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.08/49,387.93 = 21,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.08x = 49,387.93 × 21,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.08x = 1,080,390,670.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,390,670.29/32,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,840.54

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