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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.60, 49,415.70 and 21,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.60, 49,415.70 and 21,830.60 is: 32,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.60 : 49,415.70 = 21,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.60/49,415.70 = 21,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.60x = 49,415.70 × 21,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.60x = 1,078,774,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,774,380.42/32,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.01

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