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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.26, 44,892.14 and 21,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.26, 44,892.14 and 21,913.44 is: 30,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.26 : 44,892.14 = 21,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.26/44,892.14 = 21,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.26x = 44,892.14 × 21,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.26x = 983,741,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,741,106.79/32,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.65

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