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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.20, 44,762.70 and 21,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.20, 44,762.70 and 21,048.20 is: 31,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.20 : 44,762.70 = 21,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.20/44,762.70 = 21,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.20x = 44,762.70 × 21,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.20x = 942,174,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,174,262.14/29,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,582.46

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