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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.14, 44,443.70 and 21,478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.14, 44,443.70 and 21,478.04 is: 29,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.14 : 44,443.70 = 21,478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.14/44,443.70 = 21,478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.14x = 44,443.70 × 21,478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.14x = 954,563,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,563,566.35/32,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.87

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