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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.56, 44,884.36 and 21,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.56, 44,884.36 and 21,927.60 is: 30,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.56 : 44,884.36 = 21,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.56/44,884.36 = 21,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.56x = 44,884.36 × 21,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.56x = 984,206,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,206,292.34/32,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.10

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