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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.06, 49,446.09 and 21,892.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.06, 49,446.09 and 21,892.37 is: 32,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.06 : 49,446.09 = 21,892.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.06/49,446.09 = 21,892.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.06x = 49,446.09 × 21,892.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.06x = 1,082,491,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,491,987.87/32,964.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.55

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