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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.73, 44,368.67 and 21,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.73, 44,368.67 and 21,387.93 is: 29,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.73 : 44,368.67 = 21,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.73/44,368.67 = 21,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.73x = 44,368.67 × 21,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.73x = 948,954,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,954,008.15/32,132.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.32

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