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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.96, 44,475.60 and 21,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.96, 44,475.60 and 21,065.44 is: 29,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.96 : 44,475.60 = 21,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.96/44,475.60 = 21,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.96x = 44,475.60 × 21,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.96x = 936,898,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,898,083.26/32,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.85

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