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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.26, 44,641.24 and 21,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.26, 44,641.24 and 21,187.10 is: 29,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.26 : 44,641.24 = 21,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.26/44,641.24 = 21,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.26x = 44,641.24 × 21,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.26x = 945,818,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,818,139.83/32,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.45

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