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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.50, 45,116.43 and 21,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.50, 45,116.43 and 21,377.51 is: 29,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.50 : 45,116.43 = 21,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.50/45,116.43 = 21,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.50x = 45,116.43 × 21,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.50x = 964,476,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,476,707.91/32,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,493.35

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