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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,588.06, 44,972.16 and 21,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,588.06, 44,972.16 and 21,264.80 is: 29,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,588.06 : 44,972.16 = 21,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,588.06/44,972.16 = 21,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,588.06x = 44,972.16 × 21,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,588.06x = 956,323,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,323,987.97/32,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,345.84

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