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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.33, 49,341.10 and 21,794.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.33, 49,341.10 and 21,794.13 is: 32,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.33 : 49,341.10 = 21,794.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.33/49,341.10 = 21,794.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.33x = 49,341.10 × 21,794.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.33x = 1,075,346,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,346,276.04/32,927.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.17

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