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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.46, 44,827.11 and 21,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.46, 44,827.11 and 21,183.90 is: 29,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.46 : 44,827.11 = 21,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.46/44,827.11 = 21,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.46x = 44,827.11 × 21,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.46x = 949,613,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,613,015.53/32,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,222.94

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