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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.24, 45,292.68 and 21,496.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.24, 45,292.68 and 21,496.74 is: 29,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.24 : 45,292.68 = 21,496.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.24/45,292.68 = 21,496.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.24x = 45,292.68 × 21,496.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.24x = 973,644,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,644,965.86/32,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.15

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