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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.08, 44,414.88 and 21,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.08, 44,414.88 and 21,564.80 is: 29,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.08 : 44,414.88 = 21,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.08/44,414.88 = 21,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.08x = 44,414.88 × 21,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.08x = 957,798,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,798,004.22/32,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.65

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