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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.33, 44,510.92 and 21,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.33, 44,510.92 and 21,506.18 is: 29,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.33 : 44,510.92 = 21,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.33/44,510.92 = 21,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.33x = 44,510.92 × 21,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.33x = 957,259,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,259,581.17/32,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.61

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