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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.29, 44,891.03 and 21,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.29, 44,891.03 and 21,174.02 is: 29,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.29 : 44,891.03 = 21,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.29/44,891.03 = 21,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.29x = 44,891.03 × 21,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.29x = 950,523,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,523,573.40/32,524.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,225.04

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