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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.65, 45,401.10 and 21,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.65, 45,401.10 and 21,597.91 is: 29,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.65 : 45,401.10 = 21,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.65/45,401.10 = 21,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.65x = 45,401.10 × 21,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.65x = 980,568,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,568,758.20/32,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.47

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