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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.24, 49,433.96 and 21,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.24, 49,433.96 and 21,898.80 is: 32,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.24 : 49,433.96 = 21,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.24/49,433.96 = 21,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.24x = 49,433.96 × 21,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.24x = 1,082,544,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,544,403.25/32,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.91

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