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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,378.94, 44,683.71 and 21,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,378.94, 44,683.71 and 21,200.94 is: 29,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,378.94 : 44,683.71 = 21,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,378.94/44,683.71 = 21,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,378.94x = 44,683.71 × 21,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,378.94x = 947,336,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,336,654.69/32,378.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.80

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