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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.71, 44,472.09 and 21,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.71, 44,472.09 and 21,450.99 is: 29,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.71 : 44,472.09 = 21,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.71/44,472.09 = 21,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.71x = 44,472.09 × 21,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.71x = 953,970,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,970,357.87/32,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.69

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