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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.16, 44,182.02 and 21,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.16, 44,182.02 and 21,397.96 is: 29,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.16 : 44,182.02 = 21,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.16/44,182.02 = 21,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.16x = 44,182.02 × 21,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.16x = 945,405,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,405,096.68/32,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.70

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