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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.24, 44,527.20 and 21,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.24, 44,527.20 and 21,517.96 is: 29,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.24 : 44,527.20 = 21,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.24/44,527.20 = 21,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.24x = 44,527.20 × 21,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.24x = 958,134,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,134,508.51/32,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,704.77

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