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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.80, 48,104.70 and 21,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.80, 48,104.70 and 21,010.60 is: 31,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.80 : 48,104.70 = 21,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.80/48,104.70 = 21,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.80x = 48,104.70 × 21,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.80x = 1,010,708,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,708,609.82/32,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.90

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