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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.60, 49,400.70 and 21,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.60, 49,400.70 and 21,820.60 is: 32,747.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.60 : 49,400.70 = 21,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.60/49,400.70 = 21,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.60x = 49,400.70 × 21,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.60x = 1,077,952,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,952,914.42/32,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.01

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