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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.46, 44,110.34 and 21,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.46, 44,110.34 and 21,911.45 is: 30,203.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.46 : 44,110.34 = 21,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.46/44,110.34 = 21,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.46x = 44,110.34 × 21,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.46x = 966,521,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,521,509.39/32,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.37

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