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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.02, 44,684.45 and 21,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.02, 44,684.45 and 21,765.81 is: 30,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.02 : 44,684.45 = 21,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.02/44,684.45 = 21,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.02x = 44,684.45 × 21,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.02x = 972,593,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,593,139.83/32,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.11

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