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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.19, 44,979.23 and 21,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.19, 44,979.23 and 21,269.93 is: 29,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.19 : 44,979.23 = 21,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.19/44,979.23 = 21,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.19x = 44,979.23 × 21,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.19x = 956,704,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,704,901.83/32,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.91

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