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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.44, 44,742.72 and 21,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.44, 44,742.72 and 21,236.16 is: 29,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.44 : 44,742.72 = 21,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.44/44,742.72 = 21,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.44x = 44,742.72 × 21,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.44x = 950,163,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,163,560.76/32,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.88

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