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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.05, 44,819.83 and 21,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.05, 44,819.83 and 21,758.07 is: 29,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.05 : 44,819.83 = 21,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.05/44,819.83 = 21,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.05x = 44,819.83 × 21,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.05x = 975,192,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,192,941.69/32,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.21

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