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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.07, 49,452.09 and 21,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.07, 49,452.09 and 21,896.37 is: 32,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.07 : 49,452.09 = 21,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.07/49,452.09 = 21,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.07x = 49,452.09 × 21,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.07x = 1,082,821,259.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,821,259.91/32,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.55

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