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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.44, 44,885.67 and 21,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.44, 44,885.67 and 21,200.80 is: 29,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.44 : 44,885.67 = 21,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.44/44,885.67 = 21,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.44x = 44,885.67 × 21,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.44x = 951,612,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,612,127.73/32,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.48

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