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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.37, 44,744.45 and 21,117.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.37, 44,744.45 and 21,117.87 is: 29,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.37 : 44,744.45 = 21,117.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.37/44,744.45 = 21,117.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.37x = 44,744.45 × 21,117.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.37x = 944,907,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,907,372.73/32,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.18

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