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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.24, 45,435.33 and 21,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.24, 45,435.33 and 21,441.90 is: 29,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.24 : 45,435.33 = 21,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.24/45,435.33 = 21,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.24x = 45,435.33 × 21,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.24x = 974,219,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,219,905.23/32,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.56

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