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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.48, 48,093.72 and 21,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.48, 48,093.72 and 21,038.92 is: 31,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.48 : 48,093.72 = 21,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.48/48,093.72 = 21,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.48x = 48,093.72 × 21,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.48x = 1,011,839,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,839,927.58/32,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.38

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