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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,354.24, 44,650.72 and 21,580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,354.24, 44,650.72 and 21,580.48 is: 29,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,354.24 : 44,650.72 = 21,580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,354.24/44,650.72 = 21,580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,354.24x = 44,650.72 × 21,580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,354.24x = 963,583,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,583,969.95/32,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.31

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