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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,452.84, 44,792.13 and 21,102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,452.84, 44,792.13 and 21,102.58 is: 29,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,452.84 : 44,792.13 = 21,102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,452.84/44,792.13 = 21,102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,452.84x = 44,792.13 × 21,102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,452.84x = 945,229,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,229,506.70/32,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,126.25

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