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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.09, 44,833.49 and 21,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.09, 44,833.49 and 21,188.53 is: 29,229.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.09 : 44,833.49 = 21,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.09/44,833.49 = 21,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.09x = 44,833.49 × 21,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.09x = 949,955,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,955,523.70/32,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.32

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