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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,198.88, 44,437.68 and 21,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,198.88, 44,437.68 and 21,001.44 is: 28,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,198.88 : 44,437.68 = 21,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,198.88/44,437.68 = 21,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,198.88x = 44,437.68 × 21,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,198.88x = 933,255,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,255,270.26/32,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.09

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