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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.12, 49,460.34 and 21,874.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.12, 49,460.34 and 21,874.68 is: 32,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.12 : 49,460.34 = 21,874.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.12/49,460.34 = 21,874.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.12x = 49,460.34 × 21,874.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.12x = 1,081,929,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,929,110.19/32,964.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,821.42

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