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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,370.52, 44,685.14 and 21,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,370.52, 44,685.14 and 21,766.30 is: 30,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,370.52 : 44,685.14 = 21,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,370.52/44,685.14 = 21,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,370.52x = 44,685.14 × 21,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,370.52x = 972,630,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,630,162.78/32,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.79

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