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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.12, 44,980.53 and 21,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.12, 44,980.53 and 21,270.86 is: 29,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.12 : 44,980.53 = 21,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.12/44,980.53 = 21,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.12x = 44,980.53 × 21,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.12x = 956,774,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,774,556.36/32,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.21

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