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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.75, 44,980.01 and 21,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.75, 44,980.01 and 21,270.49 is: 29,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.75 : 44,980.01 = 21,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.75/44,980.01 = 21,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.75x = 44,980.01 × 21,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.75x = 956,746,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,746,740.45/32,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,353.69

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