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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.62, 45,404.70 and 21,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.62, 45,404.70 and 21,578.12 is: 29,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.62 : 45,404.70 = 21,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.62/45,404.70 = 21,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.62x = 45,404.70 × 21,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.62x = 979,748,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,748,065.16/32,913.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,767.25

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