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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.81, 44,923.95 and 21,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.81, 44,923.95 and 21,897.99 is: 30,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.81 : 44,923.95 = 21,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.81/44,923.95 = 21,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.81x = 44,923.95 × 21,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.81x = 983,744,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,744,207.86/32,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.10

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