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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.11, 48,066.46 and 21,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.11, 48,066.46 and 21,020.72 is: 31,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.11 : 48,066.46 = 21,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.11/48,066.46 = 21,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.11x = 48,066.46 × 21,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.11x = 1,010,391,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,391,422.41/32,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.27

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