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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.14, 45,354.48 and 21,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.14, 45,354.48 and 21,552.57 is: 29,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.14 : 45,354.48 = 21,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.14/45,354.48 = 21,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.14x = 45,354.48 × 21,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.14x = 977,505,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,505,605.01/32,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.03

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