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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.06, 44,973.54 and 21,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.06, 44,973.54 and 21,265.80 is: 29,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.06 : 44,973.54 = 21,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.06/44,973.54 = 21,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.06x = 44,973.54 × 21,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.06x = 956,398,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,398,306.93/32,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.22

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