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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,409.02, 44,732.78 and 21,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,409.02, 44,732.78 and 21,106.68 is: 29,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,409.02 : 44,732.78 = 21,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,409.02/44,732.78 = 21,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,409.02x = 44,732.78 × 21,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,409.02x = 944,160,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,160,367.44/32,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.65

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