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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.96, 49,467.38 and 21,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.96, 49,467.38 and 21,921.14 is: 32,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.96 : 49,467.38 = 21,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.96/49,467.38 = 21,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.96x = 49,467.38 × 21,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.96x = 1,084,381,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,381,376.48/32,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.98

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