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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.24, 44,653.48 and 21,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.24, 44,653.48 and 21,582.48 is: 29,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.24 : 44,653.48 = 21,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.24/44,653.48 = 21,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.24x = 44,653.48 × 21,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.24x = 963,732,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,732,839.03/32,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,785.07

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