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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.28, 45,399.23 and 21,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.28, 45,399.23 and 21,596.55 is: 29,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.28 : 45,399.23 = 21,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.28/45,399.23 = 21,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.28x = 45,399.23 × 21,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.28x = 980,466,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,466,573.17/32,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.60

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