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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.06, 49,450.58 and 21,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.06, 49,450.58 and 21,895.38 is: 32,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.06 : 49,450.58 = 21,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.06/49,450.58 = 21,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.06x = 49,450.58 × 21,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.06x = 1,082,739,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,739,240.32/32,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.06

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