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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.02, 45,274.41 and 21,648.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.02, 45,274.41 and 21,648.42 is: 29,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.02 : 45,274.41 = 21,648.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.02/45,274.41 = 21,648.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.02x = 45,274.41 × 21,648.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.02x = 980,119,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,119,442.93/32,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,887.14

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