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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,984.96, 49,382.40 and 21,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,984.96, 49,382.40 and 21,902.72 is: 32,790.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,984.96 : 49,382.40 = 21,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,984.96/49,382.40 = 21,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,984.96x = 49,382.40 × 21,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,984.96x = 1,081,608,880.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,608,880.13/32,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.97

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