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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.72, 44,596.63 and 21,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.72, 44,596.63 and 21,007.86 is: 28,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.72 : 44,596.63 = 21,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.72/44,596.63 = 21,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.72x = 44,596.63 × 21,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.72x = 936,879,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,879,759.51/32,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.42

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