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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.37, 44,975.35 and 21,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.37, 44,975.35 and 21,267.11 is: 29,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.37 : 44,975.35 = 21,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.37/44,975.35 = 21,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.37x = 44,975.35 × 21,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.37x = 956,495,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,495,854.76/32,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,349.03

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