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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.02, 44,738.29 and 21,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.02, 44,738.29 and 21,110.68 is: 29,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.02 : 44,738.29 = 21,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.02/44,738.29 = 21,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.02x = 44,738.29 × 21,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.02x = 944,455,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,455,723.94/32,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.16

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