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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.10, 44,534.68 and 21,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.10, 44,534.68 and 21,500.12 is: 29,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.10 : 44,534.68 = 21,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.10/44,534.68 = 21,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.10x = 44,534.68 × 21,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.10x = 957,500,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,500,964.16/32,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,682.50

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