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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.24, 44,606.52 and 21,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.24, 44,606.52 and 21,548.52 is: 29,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.24 : 44,606.52 = 21,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.24/44,606.52 = 21,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.24x = 44,606.52 × 21,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.24x = 961,204,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,204,488.35/32,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.18

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