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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.48, 44,368.32 and 21,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.48, 44,368.32 and 21,387.68 is: 29,531.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.48 : 44,368.32 = 21,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.48/44,368.32 = 21,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.48x = 44,368.32 × 21,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.48x = 948,935,430.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,935,430.30/32,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.97

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