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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,216.63, 44,478.38 and 21,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,216.63, 44,478.38 and 21,058.07 is: 29,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,216.63 : 44,478.38 = 21,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,216.63/44,478.38 = 21,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,216.63x = 44,478.38 × 21,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,216.63x = 936,628,669.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,628,669.78/32,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,072.84

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