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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.12, 49,458.84 and 21,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.12, 49,458.84 and 21,873.68 is: 32,819.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.12 : 49,458.84 = 21,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.12/49,458.84 = 21,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.12x = 49,458.84 × 21,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.12x = 1,081,846,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,846,839.33/32,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.92

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