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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,116.04, 44,332.44 and 21,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,116.04, 44,332.44 and 21,501.80 is: 29,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,116.04 : 44,332.44 = 21,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,116.04/44,332.44 = 21,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,116.04x = 44,332.44 × 21,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,116.04x = 953,227,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,227,258.39/32,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.72

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