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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,531.04, 44,902.98 and 21,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,531.04, 44,902.98 and 21,180.60 is: 29,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,531.04 : 44,902.98 = 21,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,531.04/44,902.98 = 21,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,531.04x = 44,902.98 × 21,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,531.04x = 951,072,058.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,072,058.19/32,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.83

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