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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.65, 45,352.41 and 21,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.65, 45,352.41 and 21,551.06 is: 29,720.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.65 : 45,352.41 = 21,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.65/45,352.41 = 21,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.65x = 45,352.41 × 21,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.65x = 977,392,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,392,541.62/32,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.95

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