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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,583.06, 44,965.26 and 21,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,583.06, 44,965.26 and 21,259.80 is: 29,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,583.06 : 44,965.26 = 21,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,583.06/44,965.26 = 21,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,583.06x = 44,965.26 × 21,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,583.06x = 955,952,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,952,434.55/32,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,338.94

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