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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.86, 48,142.42 and 21,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.86, 48,142.42 and 21,071.30 is: 31,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.86 : 48,142.42 = 21,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.86/48,142.42 = 21,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.86x = 48,142.42 × 21,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.86x = 1,014,423,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,423,081.16/32,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.03

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