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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.96, 44,911.59 and 21,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.96, 44,911.59 and 21,966.14 is: 30,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.96 : 44,911.59 = 21,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.96/44,911.59 = 21,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.96x = 44,911.59 × 21,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.96x = 986,534,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,534,273.56/32,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.47

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