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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.13, 49,291.20 and 21,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.13, 49,291.20 and 21,029.56 is: 31,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.13 : 49,291.20 = 21,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.13/49,291.20 = 21,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.13x = 49,291.20 × 21,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.13x = 1,036,572,247.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,572,247.87/32,913.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,494.19

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