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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.10, 48,055.84 and 21,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.10, 48,055.84 and 21,013.80 is: 31,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.10 : 48,055.84 = 21,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.10/48,055.84 = 21,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.10x = 48,055.84 × 21,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.10x = 1,009,835,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,835,810.59/32,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.82

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