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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.08, 49,455.08 and 21,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.08, 49,455.08 and 21,898.38 is: 32,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.08 : 49,455.08 = 21,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.08/49,455.08 = 21,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.08x = 49,455.08 × 21,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.08x = 1,082,986,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,986,134.77/32,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.54

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