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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.12, 44,979.15 and 21,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.12, 44,979.15 and 21,269.86 is: 29,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.12 : 44,979.15 = 21,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.12/44,979.15 = 21,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.12x = 44,979.15 × 21,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.12x = 956,700,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,700,282.69/32,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.83

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