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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.56, 44,983.89 and 21,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.56, 44,983.89 and 21,273.30 is: 29,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.56 : 44,983.89 = 21,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.56/44,983.89 = 21,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.56x = 44,983.89 × 21,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.56x = 956,955,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,955,787.14/32,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.57

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