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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,032.06, 48,048.25 and 21,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,032.06, 48,048.25 and 21,008.55 is: 31,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,032.06 : 48,048.25 = 21,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,032.06/48,048.25 = 21,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,032.06x = 48,048.25 × 21,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,032.06x = 1,009,424,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,424,115.06/32,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.94

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