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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,596.75, 44,969.05 and 21,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,596.75, 44,969.05 and 21,263.64 is: 29,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,596.75 : 44,969.05 = 21,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,596.75/44,969.05 = 21,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,596.75x = 44,969.05 × 21,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,596.75x = 956,205,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,205,614.96/32,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.38

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