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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,977.23, 49,454.45 and 21,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,977.23, 49,454.45 and 21,941.99 is: 32,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,977.23 : 49,454.45 = 21,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,977.23/49,454.45 = 21,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,977.23x = 49,454.45 × 21,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,977.23x = 1,085,128,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,128,958.11/32,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.40

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