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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.96, 44,827.22 and 21,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.96, 44,827.22 and 21,175.02 is: 29,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.96 : 44,827.22 = 21,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.96/44,827.22 = 21,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.96x = 44,827.22 × 21,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.96x = 949,217,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,217,332.98/32,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,204.93

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