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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.55, 44,667.19 and 21,753.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.55, 44,667.19 and 21,753.33 is: 30,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.55 : 44,667.19 = 21,753.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.55/44,667.19 = 21,753.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.55x = 44,667.19 × 21,753.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.55x = 971,660,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,660,172.37/32,357.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.86

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