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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.22, 44,226.30 and 21,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.22, 44,226.30 and 21,433.78 is: 29,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.22 : 44,226.30 = 21,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.22/44,226.30 = 21,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.22x = 44,226.30 × 21,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.22x = 947,936,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,936,784.41/32,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,588.61

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