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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.06, 44,984.58 and 21,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.06, 44,984.58 and 21,273.80 is: 29,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.06 : 44,984.58 = 21,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.06/44,984.58 = 21,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.06x = 44,984.58 × 21,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.06x = 956,992,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,992,958.00/32,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.26

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