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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.56, 44,885.74 and 21,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.56, 44,885.74 and 21,928.60 is: 30,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.56 : 44,885.74 = 21,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.56/44,885.74 = 21,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.56x = 44,885.74 × 21,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.56x = 984,281,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,281,438.16/32,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.48

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