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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.26, 45,479.94 and 21,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.26, 45,479.94 and 21,630.84 is: 29,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.26 : 45,479.94 = 21,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.26/45,479.94 = 21,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.26x = 45,479.94 × 21,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.26x = 983,769,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,769,305.35/32,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,864.35

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