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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.17, 44,893.71 and 21,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.17, 44,893.71 and 21,209.04 is: 29,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.17 : 44,893.71 = 21,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.17/44,893.71 = 21,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.17x = 44,893.71 × 21,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.17x = 952,152,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,152,491.14/32,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,259.04

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