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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.28, 44,478.41 and 21,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.28, 44,478.41 and 21,476.28 is: 29,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.28 : 44,478.41 = 21,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.28/44,478.41 = 21,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.28x = 44,478.41 × 21,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.28x = 955,230,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,230,679.73/32,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.56

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