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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,477.40, 44,827.29 and 21,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,477.40, 44,827.29 and 21,174.93 is: 29,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,477.40 : 44,827.29 = 21,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,477.40/44,827.29 = 21,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,477.40x = 44,827.29 × 21,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,477.40x = 949,214,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,214,727.84/32,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.93

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