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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.36, 44,445.72 and 21,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.36, 44,445.72 and 21,448.64 is: 29,601.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.36 : 44,445.72 = 21,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.36/44,445.72 = 21,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.36x = 44,445.72 × 21,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.36x = 953,300,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,300,247.82/32,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.59

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