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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.14, 45,335.85 and 21,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.14, 45,335.85 and 21,511.10 is: 29,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.14 : 45,335.85 = 21,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.14/45,335.85 = 21,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.14x = 45,335.85 × 21,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.14x = 975,223,776.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,223,776.26/32,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.19

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