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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.16, 44,458.88 and 21,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.16, 44,458.88 and 21,489.04 is: 29,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.16 : 44,458.88 = 21,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.16/44,458.88 = 21,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.16x = 44,458.88 × 21,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.16x = 955,378,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,378,650.68/32,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,635.02

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