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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.30, 32,985.45 and 21,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.30, 32,985.45 and 21,552.90 is: 32,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.30 : 32,985.45 = 21,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.30/32,985.45 = 21,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.30x = 32,985.45 × 21,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.30x = 710,932,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,932,105.31/21,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.35

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