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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.32, 49,452.46 and 21,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.32, 49,452.46 and 21,896.62 is: 32,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.32 : 49,452.46 = 21,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.32/49,452.46 = 21,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.32x = 49,452.46 × 21,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.32x = 1,082,841,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,841,724.69/32,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.92

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