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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,234.71, 44,472.49 and 21,063.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,234.71, 44,472.49 and 21,063.19 is: 29,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,234.71 : 44,472.49 = 21,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,234.71/44,472.49 = 21,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,234.71x = 44,472.49 × 21,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,234.71x = 936,732,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,732,506.64/32,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.75

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