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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.96, 44,909.87 and 21,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.96, 44,909.87 and 21,218.49 is: 29,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.96 : 44,909.87 = 21,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.96/44,909.87 = 21,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.96x = 44,909.87 × 21,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.96x = 952,919,521.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,919,521.40/32,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.90

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