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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.32, 49,450.97 and 21,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.32, 49,450.97 and 21,895.62 is: 32,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.32 : 49,450.97 = 21,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.32/49,450.97 = 21,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.32x = 49,450.97 × 21,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.32x = 1,082,759,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,759,538.27/32,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,843.43

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