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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.48, 44,442.86 and 21,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.48, 44,442.86 and 21,607.52 is: 29,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.48 : 44,442.86 = 21,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.48/44,442.86 = 21,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.48x = 44,442.86 × 21,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.48x = 960,299,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,299,986.31/32,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.58

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