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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.88, 44,647.62 and 21,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.88, 44,647.62 and 21,191.72 is: 29,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.88 : 44,647.62 = 21,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.88/44,647.62 = 21,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.88x = 44,647.62 × 21,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.88x = 946,159,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,159,861.71/32,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.83

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