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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.38, 44,465.88 and 21,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.38, 44,465.88 and 21,477.86 is: 29,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.38 : 44,465.88 = 21,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.38/44,465.88 = 21,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.38x = 44,465.88 × 21,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.38x = 955,031,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,031,945.42/32,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.91

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