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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.51, 44,710.07 and 21,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.51, 44,710.07 and 21,597.65 is: 29,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.51 : 44,710.07 = 21,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.51/44,710.07 = 21,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.51x = 44,710.07 × 21,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.51x = 965,632,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,632,443.34/32,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,829.70

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