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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.73, 44,374.19 and 21,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.73, 44,374.19 and 21,391.93 is: 29,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.73 : 44,374.19 = 21,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.73/44,374.19 = 21,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.73x = 44,374.19 × 21,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.73x = 949,249,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,249,566.29/32,136.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.84

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