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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.61, 44,427.06 and 21,454.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.61, 44,427.06 and 21,454.48 is: 29,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.61 : 44,427.06 = 21,454.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.61/44,427.06 = 21,454.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.61x = 44,427.06 × 21,454.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.61x = 953,159,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,159,648.58/32,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.99

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