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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.67, 44,385.32 and 32,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.67, 44,385.32 and 32,202.97 is: 44,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.67 : 44,385.32 = 32,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.67/44,385.32 = 32,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.67x = 44,385.32 × 32,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.67x = 1,429,338,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,338,916.80/32,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.92

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