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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.02, 44,135.54 and 21,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.02, 44,135.54 and 21,247.10 is: 29,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.02 : 44,135.54 = 21,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.02/44,135.54 = 21,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.02x = 44,135.54 × 21,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.02x = 937,751,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,751,905.02/32,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.24

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