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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.65, 44,900.24 and 21,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.65, 44,900.24 and 21,212.46 is: 29,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.65 : 44,900.24 = 21,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.65/44,900.24 = 21,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.65x = 44,900.24 × 21,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.65x = 952,444,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,444,438.93/32,535.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.87

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