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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.52, 44,667.15 and 21,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.52, 44,667.15 and 21,753.30 is: 30,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.52 : 44,667.15 = 21,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.52/44,667.15 = 21,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.52x = 44,667.15 × 21,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.52x = 971,657,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,657,831.07/32,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.81

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