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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.84, 44,790.75 and 21,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.84, 44,790.75 and 21,101.58 is: 29,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.84 : 44,790.75 = 21,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.84/44,790.75 = 21,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.84x = 44,790.75 × 21,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.84x = 945,155,594.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,155,594.39/32,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.87

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