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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.56, 44,848.86 and 21,184.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.56, 44,848.86 and 21,184.78 is: 29,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.56 : 44,848.86 = 21,184.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.56/44,848.86 = 21,184.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.56x = 44,848.86 × 21,184.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.56x = 950,113,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,113,232.35/32,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,216.67

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