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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.06, 44,981.82 and 21,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.06, 44,981.82 and 21,271.80 is: 29,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.06 : 44,981.82 = 21,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.06/44,981.82 = 21,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.06x = 44,981.82 × 21,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.06x = 956,844,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,844,278.68/32,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,355.50

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