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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.48, 48,104.22 and 21,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.48, 48,104.22 and 21,045.96 is: 31,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.48 : 48,104.22 = 21,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.48/48,104.22 = 21,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.48x = 48,104.22 × 21,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.48x = 1,012,399,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,399,489.95/32,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.94

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