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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,991.60, 49,498.26 and 21,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,991.60, 49,498.26 and 21,941.76 is: 32,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,991.60 : 49,498.26 = 21,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,991.60/49,498.26 = 21,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,991.60x = 49,498.26 × 21,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,991.60x = 1,086,078,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,078,941.34/32,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.86

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