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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,246.46, 44,488.71 and 21,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,246.46, 44,488.71 and 21,074.94 is: 29,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,246.46 : 44,488.71 = 21,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,246.46/44,488.71 = 21,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,246.46x = 44,488.71 × 21,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,246.46x = 937,596,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,596,893.93/32,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.96

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