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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.48, 44,504.64 and 21,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.48, 44,504.64 and 21,060 is: 29,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.48 : 44,504.64 = 21,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.48/44,504.64 = 21,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.48x = 44,504.64 × 21,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.48x = 937,267,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,267,718.40/32,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.54

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