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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,463.84, 44,823.60 and 21,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,463.84, 44,823.60 and 21,318.24 is: 29,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,463.84 : 44,823.60 = 21,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,463.84/44,823.60 = 21,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,463.84x = 44,823.60 × 21,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,463.84x = 955,560,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,560,262.46/32,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,434.60

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