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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,952.06, 49,378.21 and 21,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,952.06, 49,378.21 and 21,818.88 is: 32,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,952.06 : 49,378.21 = 21,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,952.06/49,378.21 = 21,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,952.06x = 49,378.21 × 21,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,952.06x = 1,077,377,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,377,184.06/32,952.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.29

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