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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.10, 49,375.65 and 21,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.10, 49,375.65 and 21,836.30 is: 32,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.10 : 49,375.65 = 21,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.10/49,375.65 = 21,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.10x = 49,375.65 × 21,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.10x = 1,078,181,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,181,506.10/32,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.45

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