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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.10, 49,374.15 and 21,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.10, 49,374.15 and 21,835.30 is: 32,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.10 : 49,374.15 = 21,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.10/49,374.15 = 21,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.10x = 49,374.15 × 21,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.10x = 1,078,099,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,099,377.50/32,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.95

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