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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.83, 44,817.39 and 21,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.83, 44,817.39 and 21,167.90 is: 29,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.83 : 44,817.39 = 21,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.83/44,817.39 = 21,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.83x = 44,817.39 × 21,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.83x = 948,689,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,689,805.69/32,494.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.10

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