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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.94, 49,376.52 and 21,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.94, 49,376.52 and 21,817.76 is: 32,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.94 : 49,376.52 = 21,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.94/49,376.52 = 21,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.94x = 49,376.52 × 21,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.94x = 1,077,284,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,284,816.11/32,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.60

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