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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.52, 44,600.96 and 21,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.52, 44,600.96 and 21,551.48 is: 29,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.52 : 44,600.96 = 21,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.52/44,600.96 = 21,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.52x = 44,600.96 × 21,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.52x = 961,216,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,216,697.42/32,310.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.34

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