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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,479.38, 44,807.99 and 21,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,479.38, 44,807.99 and 21,850.56 is: 30,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,479.38 : 44,807.99 = 21,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,479.38/44,807.99 = 21,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,479.38x = 44,807.99 × 21,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,479.38x = 979,079,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,079,564.72/32,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,144.65

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