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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.09, 44,519.49 and 21,489.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.09, 44,519.49 and 21,489.12 is: 29,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.09 : 44,519.49 = 21,489.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.09/44,519.49 = 21,489.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.09x = 44,519.49 × 21,489.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.09x = 956,684,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,684,662.95/32,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,667.32

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