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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.10, 48,054.35 and 21,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.10, 48,054.35 and 21,012.81 is: 31,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.10 : 48,054.35 = 21,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.10/48,054.35 = 21,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.10x = 48,054.35 × 21,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.10x = 1,009,756,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,756,926.22/32,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.35

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