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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.76, 44,923.14 and 21,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.76, 44,923.14 and 21,935.94 is: 30,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.76 : 44,923.14 = 21,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.76/44,923.14 = 21,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.76x = 44,923.14 × 21,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.76x = 985,431,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,431,303.65/32,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,260.67

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