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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.89, 49,308.21 and 21,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.89, 49,308.21 and 21,788.46 is: 32,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.89 : 49,308.21 = 21,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.89/49,308.21 = 21,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.89x = 49,308.21 × 21,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.89x = 1,074,349,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,349,961.26/32,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.24

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