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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,096.36, 48,144.68 and 21,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,096.36, 48,144.68 and 21,072.80 is: 31,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,096.36 : 48,144.68 = 21,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,096.36/48,144.68 = 21,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,096.36x = 48,144.68 × 21,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,096.36x = 1,014,542,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,542,866.62/32,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.29

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