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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.80, 44,791.56 and 21,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.80, 44,791.56 and 21,134.16 is: 29,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.80 : 44,791.56 = 21,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.80/44,791.56 = 21,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.80x = 44,791.56 × 21,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.80x = 946,631,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,631,995.69/32,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.13

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