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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.62, 49,452.93 and 21,896.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.62, 49,452.93 and 21,896.93 is: 32,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.62 : 49,452.93 = 21,896.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.62/49,452.93 = 21,896.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.62x = 49,452.93 × 21,896.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.62x = 1,082,867,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,867,470.14/32,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,845.40

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