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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,408.44, 44,760.88 and 21,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,408.44, 44,760.88 and 21,634.56 is: 29,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,408.44 : 44,760.88 = 21,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,408.44/44,760.88 = 21,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,408.44x = 44,760.88 × 21,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,408.44x = 968,381,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,381,858.28/32,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.55

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