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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.15, 48,090.33 and 21,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.15, 48,090.33 and 21,535.65 is: 32,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.15 : 48,090.33 = 21,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.15/48,090.33 = 21,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.15x = 48,090.33 × 21,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.15x = 1,035,656,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,656,515.26/32,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.54

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