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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.71, 45,108.90 and 21,351.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.71, 45,108.90 and 21,351.93 is: 29,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.71 : 45,108.90 = 21,351.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.71/45,108.90 = 21,351.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.71x = 45,108.90 × 21,351.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.71x = 963,162,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,162,075.18/32,680.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.88

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