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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.14, 44,442.32 and 21,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.14, 44,442.32 and 21,477.04 is: 29,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.14 : 44,442.32 = 21,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.14/44,442.32 = 21,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.14x = 44,442.32 × 21,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.14x = 954,489,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,489,484.33/32,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.49

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