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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.40, 48,140.10 and 21,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.40, 48,140.10 and 21,595.80 is: 32,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.40 : 48,140.10 = 21,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.40/48,140.10 = 21,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.40x = 48,140.10 × 21,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.40x = 1,039,623,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,623,971.58/32,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,393.70

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