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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.27, 45,117.47 and 21,378.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.27, 45,117.47 and 21,378.26 is: 29,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.27 : 45,117.47 = 21,378.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.27/45,117.47 = 21,378.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.27x = 45,117.47 × 21,378.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.27x = 964,533,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,533,170.44/32,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.38

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