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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.37, 44,376.66 and 21,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.37, 44,376.66 and 21,398.58 is: 29,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.37 : 44,376.66 = 21,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.37/44,376.66 = 21,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.37x = 44,376.66 × 21,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.37x = 949,597,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,597,509.14/32,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.46

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