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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,552.96, 44,917.76 and 21,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,552.96, 44,917.76 and 21,388.80 is: 29,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,552.96 : 44,917.76 = 21,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,552.96/44,917.76 = 21,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,552.96x = 44,917.76 × 21,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,552.96x = 960,736,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,736,985.09/32,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.05

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