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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,247.21, 44,489.75 and 21,075.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,247.21, 44,489.75 and 21,075.69 is: 29,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,247.21 : 44,489.75 = 21,075.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,247.21/44,489.75 = 21,075.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,247.21x = 44,489.75 × 21,075.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,247.21x = 937,652,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,652,073.80/32,247.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.00

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