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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.28, 44,908.30 and 21,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.28, 44,908.30 and 21,205.52 is: 29,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.28 : 44,908.30 = 21,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.28/44,908.30 = 21,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.28x = 44,908.30 × 21,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.28x = 952,303,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,303,853.82/32,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,271.68

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