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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.29, 44,895.17 and 21,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.29, 44,895.17 and 21,177.03 is: 29,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.29 : 44,895.17 = 21,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.29/44,895.17 = 21,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.29x = 44,895.17 × 21,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.29x = 950,746,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,746,256.06/32,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,229.19

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