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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,523.05, 44,828.10 and 21,764.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,523.05, 44,828.10 and 21,764.09 is: 29,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,523.05 : 44,828.10 = 21,764.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,523.05/44,828.10 = 21,764.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,523.05x = 44,828.10 × 21,764.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,523.05x = 975,642,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,642,578.79/32,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.50

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