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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.13, 44,260.98 and 21,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.13, 44,260.98 and 21,488.05 is: 29,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.13 : 44,260.98 = 21,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.13/44,260.98 = 21,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.13x = 44,260.98 × 21,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.13x = 951,081,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,081,929.98/32,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.55

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