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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.34, 44,837.10 and 21,893.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.34, 44,837.10 and 21,893.39 is: 30,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.34 : 44,837.10 = 21,893.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.34/44,837.10 = 21,893.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.34x = 44,837.10 × 21,893.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.34x = 981,636,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,636,116.77/32,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.87

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