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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,403.36, 44,724.96 and 21,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,403.36, 44,724.96 and 21,101.08 is: 29,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,403.36 : 44,724.96 = 21,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,403.36/44,724.96 = 21,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,403.36x = 44,724.96 × 21,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,403.36x = 943,744,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,744,958.96/32,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.91

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