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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,244.84, 44,513.00 and 21,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,244.84, 44,513.00 and 21,507.68 is: 29,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,244.84 : 44,513.00 = 21,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,244.84/44,513.00 = 21,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,244.84x = 44,513.00 × 21,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,244.84x = 957,371,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,371,029.74/32,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.67

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