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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.52, 45,106.82 and 21,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.52, 45,106.82 and 21,370.54 is: 29,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.52 : 45,106.82 = 21,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.52/45,106.82 = 21,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.52x = 45,106.82 × 21,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.52x = 963,957,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,957,213.85/32,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.76

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