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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.21, 44,477.33 and 21,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.21, 44,477.33 and 21,066.69 is: 29,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.21 : 44,477.33 = 21,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.21/44,477.33 = 21,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.21x = 44,477.33 × 21,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.21x = 936,990,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,990,017.80/32,238.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.58

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