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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.42, 44,868.64 and 21,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.42, 44,868.64 and 21,770.75 is: 30,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.42 : 44,868.64 = 21,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.42/44,868.64 = 21,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.42x = 44,868.64 × 21,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.42x = 976,824,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,824,002.02/32,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.63

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