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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.35, 45,056.76 and 21,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.35, 45,056.76 and 21,337.22 is: 29,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.35 : 45,056.76 = 21,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.35/45,056.76 = 21,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.35x = 45,056.76 × 21,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.35x = 961,386,033.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,386,033.23/32,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,425.97

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