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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.29, 48,051.61 and 21,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.29, 48,051.61 and 21,010.79 is: 31,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.29 : 48,051.61 = 21,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.29/48,051.61 = 21,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.29x = 48,051.61 × 21,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.29x = 1,009,602,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,602,286.87/32,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.30

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