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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.28, 48,111.30 and 21,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.28, 48,111.30 and 21,549.78 is: 32,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.28 : 48,111.30 = 21,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.28/48,111.30 = 21,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.28x = 48,111.30 × 21,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.28x = 1,036,787,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,787,930.51/32,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.58

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