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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.22, 44,595.94 and 21,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.22, 44,595.94 and 21,007.36 is: 28,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.22 : 44,595.94 = 21,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.22/44,595.94 = 21,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.22x = 44,595.94 × 21,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.22x = 936,842,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,842,966.12/32,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.73

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