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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.80, 44,886.60 and 21,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.80, 44,886.60 and 21,022.56 is: 29,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.80 : 44,886.60 = 21,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.80/44,886.60 = 21,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.80x = 44,886.60 × 21,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.80x = 943,631,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,631,241.70/32,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,009.99

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