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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.20, 45,442.56 and 21,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.20, 45,442.56 and 21,614.44 is: 29,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.20 : 45,442.56 = 21,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.20/45,442.56 = 21,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.20x = 45,442.56 × 21,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.20x = 982,215,486.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,215,486.57/32,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,814.52

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