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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.85, 49,497.14 and 21,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.85, 49,497.14 and 21,941.01 is: 32,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.85 : 49,497.14 = 21,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.85/49,497.14 = 21,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.85x = 49,497.14 × 21,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.85x = 1,086,017,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,017,243.71/32,990.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.74

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