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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.16, 44,938.17 and 21,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.16, 44,938.17 and 21,908.34 is: 30,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.16 : 44,938.17 = 21,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.16/44,938.17 = 21,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.16x = 44,938.17 × 21,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.16x = 984,520,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,520,707.34/32,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,258.35

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