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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.64, 44,992.33 and 21,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.64, 44,992.33 and 21,280.52 is: 29,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.64 : 44,992.33 = 21,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.64/44,992.33 = 21,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.64x = 44,992.33 × 21,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.64x = 957,460,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,460,237.69/32,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,357.66

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