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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.72, 44,595.25 and 21,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.72, 44,595.25 and 21,006.86 is: 28,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.72 : 44,595.25 = 21,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.72/44,595.25 = 21,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.72x = 44,595.25 × 21,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.72x = 936,806,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,806,173.42/32,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.04

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