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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.26, 44,911.40 and 21,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.26, 44,911.40 and 21,927.44 is: 30,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.26 : 44,911.40 = 21,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.26/44,911.40 = 21,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.26x = 44,911.40 × 21,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.26x = 984,792,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,792,028.82/32,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,248.93

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