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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.85, 44,590.29 and 21,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.85, 44,590.29 and 21,563.85 is: 29,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.85 : 44,590.29 = 21,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.85/44,590.29 = 21,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.85x = 44,590.29 × 21,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.85x = 961,538,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,538,325.02/32,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.21

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