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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,035.10, 48,052.85 and 21,011.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,035.10, 48,052.85 and 21,011.81 is: 31,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,035.10 : 48,052.85 = 21,011.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,035.10/48,052.85 = 21,011.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,035.10x = 48,052.85 × 21,011.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,035.10x = 1,009,677,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,677,008.84/32,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.84

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