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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.56, 48,108.80 and 21,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.56, 48,108.80 and 21,548.01 is: 32,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.56 : 48,108.80 = 21,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.56/48,108.80 = 21,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.56x = 48,108.80 × 21,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.56x = 1,036,648,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,648,795.75/32,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.98

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