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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.56, 44,798.11 and 21,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.56, 44,798.11 and 21,135.84 is: 29,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.56 : 44,798.11 = 21,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.56/44,798.11 = 21,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.56x = 44,798.11 × 21,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.56x = 946,845,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,845,685.26/32,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.82

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