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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.29, 48,026.56 and 21,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.29, 48,026.56 and 21,511.19 is: 32,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.29 : 48,026.56 = 21,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.29/48,026.56 = 21,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.29x = 48,026.56 × 21,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.29x = 1,033,108,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,108,457.21/32,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.05

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