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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.29, 48,025.07 and 21,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.29, 48,025.07 and 21,510.19 is: 32,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.29 : 48,025.07 = 21,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.29/48,025.07 = 21,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.29x = 48,025.07 × 21,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.29x = 1,033,028,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,028,032.79/32,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.56

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