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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.96, 44,547.36 and 21,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.96, 44,547.36 and 21,117.44 is: 29,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.96 : 44,547.36 = 21,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.96/44,547.36 = 21,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.96x = 44,547.36 × 21,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.96x = 940,726,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,726,201.96/32,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,134.61

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