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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.24, 44,620.32 and 21,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.24, 44,620.32 and 21,558.52 is: 29,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.24 : 44,620.32 = 21,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.24/44,620.32 = 21,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.24x = 44,620.32 × 21,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.24x = 961,948,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,948,061.13/32,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.98

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