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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.40, 32,033.70 and 21,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.40, 32,033.70 and 21,404.40 is: 32,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.40 : 32,033.70 = 21,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.40/32,033.70 = 21,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.40x = 32,033.70 × 21,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.40x = 685,662,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,662,128.28/21,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.70

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