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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.56, 44,747.64 and 21,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.56, 44,747.64 and 21,807.36 is: 30,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.56 : 44,747.64 = 21,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.56/44,747.64 = 21,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.56x = 44,747.64 × 21,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.56x = 975,827,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,827,894.63/32,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.05

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