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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.40, 48,149.10 and 21,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.40, 48,149.10 and 21,601.80 is: 32,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.40 : 48,149.10 = 21,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.40/48,149.10 = 21,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.40x = 48,149.10 × 21,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.40x = 1,040,107,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,107,228.38/32,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,402.70

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