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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.52, 45,029.46 and 21,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.52, 45,029.46 and 21,470.92 is: 29,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.52 : 45,029.46 = 21,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.52/45,029.46 = 21,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.52x = 45,029.46 × 21,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.52x = 966,823,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,823,933.30/32,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,642.15

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