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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.06, 44,983.20 and 21,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.06, 44,983.20 and 21,272.80 is: 29,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.06 : 44,983.20 = 21,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.06/44,983.20 = 21,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.06x = 44,983.20 × 21,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.06x = 956,918,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,918,616.96/32,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,356.88

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