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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.24, 48,089.09 and 21,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.24, 48,089.09 and 21,507.12 is: 32,290.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.24 : 48,089.09 = 21,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.24/48,089.09 = 21,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.24x = 48,089.09 × 21,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.24x = 1,034,257,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,257,883.09/32,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.05

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