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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.14, 44,893.55 and 21,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.14, 44,893.55 and 21,175.85 is: 29,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.14 : 44,893.55 = 21,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.14/44,893.55 = 21,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.14x = 44,893.55 × 21,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.14x = 950,658,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,658,750.42/32,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.54

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