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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,437.48, 44,735.77 and 21,102.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,437.48, 44,735.77 and 21,102.84 is: 29,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,437.48 : 44,735.77 = 21,102.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,437.48/44,735.77 = 21,102.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,437.48x = 44,735.77 × 21,102.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,437.48x = 944,051,826.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,051,826.52/32,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,103.73

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