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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,213.48, 44,441.47 and 21,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,213.48, 44,441.47 and 21,606.53 is: 29,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,213.48 : 44,441.47 = 21,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,213.48/44,441.47 = 21,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,213.48x = 44,441.47 × 21,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,213.48x = 960,225,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,225,954.80/32,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.20

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