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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.04, 45,497.57 and 21,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.04, 45,497.57 and 21,643.56 is: 29,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.04 : 45,497.57 = 21,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.04/45,497.57 = 21,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.04x = 45,497.57 × 21,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.04x = 984,729,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,729,277.93/32,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.90

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