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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.48, 44,898.39 and 21,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.48, 44,898.39 and 21,778.11 is: 30,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.48 : 44,898.39 = 21,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.48/44,898.39 = 21,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.48x = 44,898.39 × 21,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.48x = 977,802,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,802,076.24/32,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,068.20

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