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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.38, 44,733.46 and 21,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.38, 44,733.46 and 21,080.70 is: 29,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.38 : 44,733.46 = 21,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.38/44,733.46 = 21,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.38x = 44,733.46 × 21,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.38x = 943,012,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,012,650.22/32,432.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,076.27

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