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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.34, 44,815.32 and 21,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.34, 44,815.32 and 21,166.40 is: 29,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.34 : 44,815.32 = 21,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.34/44,815.32 = 21,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.34x = 44,815.32 × 21,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.34x = 948,578,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,578,989.25/32,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,193.03

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