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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.32, 44,644.56 and 21,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.32, 44,644.56 and 21,000.02 is: 28,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.32 : 44,644.56 = 21,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.32/44,644.56 = 21,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.32x = 44,644.56 × 21,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.32x = 937,536,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,536,652.89/32,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.34

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