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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.84, 44,838.78 and 21,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.84, 44,838.78 and 21,329.24 is: 29,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.84 : 44,838.78 = 21,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.84/44,838.78 = 21,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.84x = 44,838.78 × 21,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.84x = 956,377,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,377,099.93/32,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,449.79

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