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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.24, 44,694.96 and 21,612.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.24, 44,694.96 and 21,612.64 is: 29,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.24 : 44,694.96 = 21,612.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.24/44,694.96 = 21,612.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.24x = 44,694.96 × 21,612.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.24x = 965,976,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,976,080.29/32,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.74

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