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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.38, 44,969.43 and 21,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.38, 44,969.43 and 21,265.42 is: 29,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.38 : 44,969.43 = 21,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.38/44,969.43 = 21,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.38x = 44,969.43 × 21,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.38x = 956,293,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,293,816.11/32,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.64

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