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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.82, 44,645.25 and 21,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.82, 44,645.25 and 21,000.52 is: 28,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.82 : 44,645.25 = 21,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.82/44,645.25 = 21,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.82x = 44,645.25 × 21,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.82x = 937,573,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,573,465.53/32,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.03

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