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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.32, 44,649.14 and 21,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.32, 44,649.14 and 21,045.80 is: 29,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.32 : 44,649.14 = 21,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.32/44,649.14 = 21,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.32x = 44,649.14 × 21,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.32x = 939,676,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,676,870.61/32,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.14

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