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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.20, 49,272.60 and 21,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.20, 49,272.60 and 21,832.40 is: 32,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.20 : 49,272.60 = 21,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.20/49,272.60 = 21,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.20x = 49,272.60 × 21,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.20x = 1,075,739,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,739,112.24/32,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.12

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