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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.20, 49,371.30 and 21,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.20, 49,371.30 and 21,104.40 is: 31,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.20 : 49,371.30 = 21,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.20/49,371.30 = 21,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.20x = 49,371.30 × 21,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.20x = 1,041,951,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,951,663.72/32,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.60

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