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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.24, 48,002.85 and 21,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.24, 48,002.85 and 21,402.48 is: 32,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.24 : 48,002.85 = 21,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.24/48,002.85 = 21,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.24x = 48,002.85 × 21,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.24x = 1,027,380,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,380,037.07/32,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.30

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