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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.20, 49,393.80 and 21,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.20, 49,393.80 and 21,119.40 is: 31,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.20 : 49,393.80 = 21,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.20/49,393.80 = 21,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.20x = 49,393.80 × 21,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.20x = 1,043,167,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,167,419.72/32,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.10

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