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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.30, 32,438.70 and 8,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.30, 32,438.70 and 8,302.32 is: 12,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.30 : 32,438.70 = 8,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.30/32,438.70 = 8,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.30x = 32,438.70 × 8,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.30x = 269,316,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,316,467.78/21,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.16

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