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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.14, 45,337.23 and 21,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.14, 45,337.23 and 21,512.10 is: 29,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.14 : 45,337.23 = 21,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.14/45,337.23 = 21,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.14x = 45,337.23 × 21,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.14x = 975,299,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,299,025.48/32,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.57

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