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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,046.92, 44,187.24 and 21,844.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,046.92, 44,187.24 and 21,844.00 is: 30,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,046.92 : 44,187.24 = 21,844.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,046.92/44,187.24 = 21,844.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,046.92x = 44,187.24 × 21,844.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,046.92x = 965,225,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,225,740.40/32,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.14

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