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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.40, 44,885.76 and 21,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.40, 44,885.76 and 21,211.52 is: 29,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.40 : 44,885.76 = 21,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.40/44,885.76 = 21,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.40x = 44,885.76 × 21,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.40x = 952,095,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,095,195.96/32,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,253.47

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