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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.60, 44,637.54 and 21,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.60, 44,637.54 and 21,168.36 is: 29,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.60 : 44,637.54 = 21,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.60/44,637.54 = 21,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.60x = 44,637.54 × 21,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.60x = 944,903,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,903,516.23/32,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.83

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