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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.04, 44,534.50 and 21,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.04, 44,534.50 and 21,496.22 is: 29,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.04 : 44,534.50 = 21,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.04/44,534.50 = 21,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.04x = 44,534.50 × 21,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.04x = 957,323,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,323,409.59/32,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.01

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