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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.36, 44,637.05 and 21,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.36, 44,637.05 and 21,601.81 is: 29,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.36 : 44,637.05 = 21,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.36/44,637.05 = 21,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.36x = 44,637.05 × 21,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.36x = 964,241,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,241,015.47/32,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.14

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