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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.74, 44,648.22 and 21,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.74, 44,648.22 and 21,764.52 is: 30,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.74 : 44,648.22 = 21,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.74/44,648.22 = 21,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.74x = 44,648.22 × 21,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.74x = 971,747,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,747,077.15/32,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.43

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