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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.60, 49,499.76 and 21,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.60, 49,499.76 and 21,942.76 is: 32,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.60 : 49,499.76 = 21,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.60/49,499.76 = 21,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.60x = 49,499.76 × 21,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.60x = 1,086,161,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,161,353.74/32,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.36

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