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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.12, 49,461.84 and 21,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.12, 49,461.84 and 21,875.68 is: 32,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.12 : 49,461.84 = 21,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.12/49,461.84 = 21,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.12x = 49,461.84 × 21,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.12x = 1,082,011,384.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,011,384.05/32,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,822.92

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