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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.86, 44,669.00 and 21,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.86, 44,669.00 and 21,754.64 is: 30,030.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.86 : 44,669.00 = 21,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.86/44,669.00 = 21,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.86x = 44,669.00 × 21,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.86x = 971,758,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,758,180.22/32,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.67

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