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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.46, 45,109.94 and 21,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.46, 45,109.94 and 21,352.68 is: 29,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.46 : 45,109.94 = 21,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.46/45,109.94 = 21,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.46x = 45,109.94 × 21,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.46x = 963,218,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,218,006.88/32,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.92

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