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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.24, 44,909.76 and 21,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.24, 44,909.76 and 21,924.48 is: 30,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.24 : 44,909.76 = 21,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.24/44,909.76 = 21,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.24x = 44,909.76 × 21,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.24x = 984,623,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,623,134.92/32,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,246.55

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