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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.52, 44,868.77 and 21,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.52, 44,868.77 and 21,770.84 is: 30,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.52 : 44,868.77 = 21,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.52/44,868.77 = 21,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.52x = 44,868.77 × 21,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.52x = 976,830,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,830,897.63/32,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.76

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