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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.04, 44,604 and 21,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.04, 44,604 and 21,738.24 is: 29,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.04 : 44,604 = 21,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.04/44,604 = 21,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.04x = 44,604 × 21,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.04x = 969,612,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,612,456.96/32,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.29

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