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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.04, 44,526.22 and 21,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.04, 44,526.22 and 21,490.22 is: 29,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.04 : 44,526.22 = 21,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.04/44,526.22 = 21,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.04x = 44,526.22 × 21,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.04x = 956,878,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,878,263.57/32,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,657.73

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