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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.12, 44,679.02 and 21,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.12, 44,679.02 and 21,761.90 is: 30,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.12 : 44,679.02 = 21,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.12/44,679.02 = 21,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.12x = 44,679.02 × 21,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.12x = 972,300,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,300,365.34/32,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,040.68

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