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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,263.24, 44,538.24 and 21,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,263.24, 44,538.24 and 21,525.96 is: 29,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,263.24 : 44,538.24 = 21,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,263.24/44,538.24 = 21,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,263.24x = 44,538.24 × 21,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,263.24x = 958,728,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,728,372.71/32,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.81

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