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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.47, 44,659.77 and 21,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.47, 44,659.77 and 21,450.27 is: 29,610.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.47 : 44,659.77 = 21,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.47/44,659.77 = 21,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.47x = 44,659.77 × 21,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.47x = 957,964,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,964,332.33/32,352.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.24

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