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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.24, 54,683.64 and 21,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.24, 54,683.64 and 21,682.32 is: 32,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.24 : 54,683.64 = 21,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.24/54,683.64 = 21,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.24x = 54,683.64 × 21,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.24x = 1,185,668,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,668,181.24/36,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.76

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