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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.32, 44,848.76 and 21,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.32, 44,848.76 and 21,175.72 is: 29,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.32 : 44,848.76 = 21,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.32/44,848.76 = 21,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.32x = 44,848.76 × 21,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.32x = 949,704,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,704,784.11/32,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.41

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