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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.53, 44,840.58 and 21,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.53, 44,840.58 and 21,178.75 is: 29,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.53 : 44,840.58 = 21,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.53/44,840.58 = 21,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.53x = 44,840.58 × 21,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.53x = 949,667,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,667,433.68/32,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.38

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