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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.44, 45,273.60 and 21,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.44, 45,273.60 and 21,646.08 is: 29,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.44 : 45,273.60 = 21,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.44/45,273.60 = 21,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.44x = 45,273.60 × 21,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.44x = 979,995,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,995,967.49/32,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.26

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