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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.77, 44,902.09 and 21,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.77, 44,902.09 and 21,201.03 is: 29,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.77 : 44,902.09 = 21,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.77/44,902.09 = 21,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.77x = 44,902.09 × 21,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.77x = 951,970,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,970,557.15/32,528.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,265.50

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