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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.56, 48,104.30 and 21,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.56, 48,104.30 and 21,545.01 is: 32,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.56 : 48,104.30 = 21,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.56/48,104.30 = 21,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.56x = 48,104.30 × 21,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.56x = 1,036,407,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,407,516.82/32,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.48

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