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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.47, 45,165.87 and 21,413.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.47, 45,165.87 and 21,413.43 is: 29,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.47 : 45,165.87 = 21,413.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.47/45,165.87 = 21,413.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.47x = 45,165.87 × 21,413.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.47x = 967,156,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,156,195.63/32,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.79

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