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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.62, 44,674.18 and 21,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.62, 44,674.18 and 21,758.40 is: 30,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.62 : 44,674.18 = 21,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.62/44,674.18 = 21,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.62x = 44,674.18 × 21,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.62x = 972,038,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,038,678.11/32,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.85

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