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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.29, 44,896.55 and 21,178.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.29, 44,896.55 and 21,178.03 is: 29,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.29 : 44,896.55 = 21,178.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.29/44,896.55 = 21,178.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.29x = 44,896.55 × 21,178.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.29x = 950,820,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,820,482.80/32,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.57

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