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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.99, 44,984.39 and 21,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.99, 44,984.39 and 21,273.24 is: 29,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.99 : 44,984.39 = 21,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.99/44,984.39 = 21,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.99x = 44,984.39 × 21,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.99x = 956,963,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,963,724.72/32,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,346.62

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