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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.48, 44,943.02 and 21,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.48, 44,943.02 and 21,243.49 is: 29,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.48 : 44,943.02 = 21,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.48/44,943.02 = 21,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.48x = 44,943.02 × 21,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.48x = 954,746,457.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,746,457.03/32,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.85

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