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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.60, 49,408.20 and 21,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.60, 49,408.20 and 21,825.60 is: 32,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.60 : 49,408.20 = 21,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.60/49,408.20 = 21,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.60x = 49,408.20 × 21,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.60x = 1,078,363,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,363,609.92/32,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.51

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