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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.34, 44,390.55 and 21,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.34, 44,390.55 and 21,559.26 is: 29,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.34 : 44,390.55 = 21,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.34/44,390.55 = 21,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.34x = 44,390.55 × 21,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.34x = 957,027,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,027,408.99/32,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,753.37

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