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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,443.56, 44,779.32 and 21,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,443.56, 44,779.32 and 21,093.36 is: 29,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,443.56 : 44,779.32 = 21,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,443.56/44,779.32 = 21,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,443.56x = 44,779.32 × 21,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,443.56x = 944,546,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,546,317.32/32,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.52

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