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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,996.84, 49,506.26 and 21,947.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,996.84, 49,506.26 and 21,947.09 is: 32,927.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,996.84 : 49,506.26 = 21,947.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,996.84/49,506.26 = 21,947.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,996.84x = 49,506.26 × 21,947.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,996.84x = 1,086,517,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,517,986.52/32,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.95

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