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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,262.03, 44,523.45 and 21,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,262.03, 44,523.45 and 21,488.22 is: 29,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,262.03 : 44,523.45 = 21,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,262.03/44,523.45 = 21,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,262.03x = 44,523.45 × 21,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,262.03x = 956,729,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,729,688.76/32,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.97

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