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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.06, 44,778.63 and 21,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.06, 44,778.63 and 21,092.86 is: 29,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.06 : 44,778.63 = 21,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.06/44,778.63 = 21,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.06x = 44,778.63 × 21,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.06x = 944,509,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,509,373.58/32,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.83

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