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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,528.80, 44,887.98 and 21,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,528.80, 44,887.98 and 21,023.56 is: 29,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,528.80 : 44,887.98 = 21,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,528.80/44,887.98 = 21,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,528.80x = 44,887.98 × 21,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,528.80x = 943,705,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,705,140.81/32,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.37

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