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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.59, 44,535.36 and 21,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.59, 44,535.36 and 21,500.62 is: 29,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.59 : 44,535.36 = 21,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.59/44,535.36 = 21,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.59x = 44,535.36 × 21,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.59x = 957,537,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,537,851.92/32,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,683.19

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