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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.80, 44,667.54 and 21,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.80, 44,667.54 and 21,753.58 is: 30,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.80 : 44,667.54 = 21,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.80/44,667.54 = 21,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.80x = 44,667.54 × 21,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.80x = 971,678,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,678,850.41/32,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.20

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