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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,941.47, 45,462.81 and 21,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,941.47, 45,462.81 and 21,620.10 is: 29,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,941.47 : 45,462.81 = 21,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,941.47/45,462.81 = 21,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,941.47x = 45,462.81 × 21,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,941.47x = 982,910,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,910,498.48/32,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.09

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