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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.84, 44,807.04 and 21,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.84, 44,807.04 and 21,306.24 is: 29,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.84 : 44,807.04 = 21,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.84/44,807.04 = 21,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.84x = 44,807.04 × 21,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.84x = 954,669,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,669,547.93/32,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,418.04

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