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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,278.56, 44,559 and 21,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,278.56, 44,559 and 21,674.04 is: 29,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,278.56 : 44,559 = 21,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,278.56/44,559 = 21,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,278.56x = 44,559 × 21,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,278.56x = 965,773,548.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,773,548.36/32,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.97

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