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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348, 44,644.56 and 21,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348, 44,644.56 and 21,176.48 is: 29,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348 : 44,644.56 = 21,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348/44,644.56 = 21,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348x = 44,644.56 × 21,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348x = 945,414,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,414,631.95/32,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.37

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