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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.72, 45,111.66 and 21,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.72, 45,111.66 and 21,353.94 is: 29,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.72 : 45,111.66 = 21,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.72/45,111.66 = 21,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.72x = 45,111.66 × 21,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.72x = 963,311,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,311,680.94/32,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.65

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