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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.72, 44,592.49 and 21,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.72, 44,592.49 and 21,004.86 is: 28,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.72 : 44,592.49 = 21,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.72/44,592.49 = 21,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.72x = 44,592.49 × 21,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.72x = 936,658,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,658,983.25/32,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,970.28

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