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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.24, 44,867.01 and 21,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.24, 44,867.01 and 21,769.56 is: 30,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.24 : 44,867.01 = 21,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.24/44,867.01 = 21,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.24x = 44,867.01 × 21,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.24x = 976,735,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,735,066.22/32,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,030.99

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