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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.24, 44,618.94 and 21,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.24, 44,618.94 and 21,557.52 is: 29,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.24 : 44,618.94 = 21,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.24/44,618.94 = 21,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.24x = 44,618.94 × 21,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.24x = 961,873,691.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,873,691.43/32,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.60

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