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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,493.74, 44,770.05 and 21,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,493.74, 44,770.05 and 21,864.92 is: 30,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,493.74 : 44,770.05 = 21,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,493.74/44,770.05 = 21,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,493.74x = 44,770.05 × 21,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,493.74x = 978,893,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,893,337.80/32,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,125.60

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