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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.56, 44,796.73 and 21,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.56, 44,796.73 and 21,134.84 is: 29,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.56 : 44,796.73 = 21,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.56/44,796.73 = 21,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.56x = 44,796.73 × 21,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.56x = 946,771,444.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,771,444.25/32,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.44

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