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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.59, 49,390.19 and 21,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.59, 49,390.19 and 21,877.11 is: 32,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.59 : 49,390.19 = 21,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.59/49,390.19 = 21,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.59x = 49,390.19 × 21,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.59x = 1,080,514,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,514,510.17/32,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.80

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