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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.52, 44,136.23 and 21,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.52, 44,136.23 and 21,247.60 is: 29,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.52 : 44,136.23 = 21,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.52/44,136.23 = 21,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.52x = 44,136.23 × 21,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.52x = 937,788,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,788,633.63/32,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.92

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