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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.47, 45,433.60 and 21,624.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.47, 45,433.60 and 21,624.77 is: 29,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.47 : 45,433.60 = 21,624.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.47/45,433.60 = 21,624.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.47x = 45,433.60 × 21,624.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.47x = 982,491,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,491,150.27/32,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.74

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