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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522, 44,863.08 and 21,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522, 44,863.08 and 21,893.52 is: 30,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522 : 44,863.08 = 21,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522/44,863.08 = 21,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522x = 44,863.08 × 21,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522x = 982,210,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,210,739.24/32,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.42

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