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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.15, 48,132.36 and 21,064.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.15, 48,132.36 and 21,064.59 is: 31,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.15 : 48,132.36 = 21,064.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.15/48,132.36 = 21,064.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.15x = 48,132.36 × 21,064.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.15x = 1,013,888,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,888,429.13/32,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.97

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