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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.20, 49,314.60 and 21,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.20, 49,314.60 and 21,860.40 is: 32,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.20 : 49,314.60 = 21,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.20/49,314.60 = 21,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.20x = 49,314.60 × 21,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.20x = 1,078,036,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,036,881.84/32,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.10

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