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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.62, 44,538.15 and 21,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.62, 44,538.15 and 21,502.62 is: 29,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.62 : 44,538.15 = 21,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.62/44,538.15 = 21,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.62x = 44,538.15 × 21,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.62x = 957,686,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,686,914.95/32,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.94

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