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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,091.16, 48,136.86 and 21,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,091.16, 48,136.86 and 21,067.60 is: 31,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,091.16 : 48,136.86 = 21,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,091.16/48,136.86 = 21,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,091.16x = 48,136.86 × 21,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,091.16x = 1,014,128,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,128,111.74/32,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.48

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