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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.40, 48,152.10 and 21,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.40, 48,152.10 and 21,603.80 is: 32,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.40 : 48,152.10 = 21,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.40/48,152.10 = 21,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.40x = 48,152.10 × 21,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.40x = 1,040,268,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,268,337.98/32,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.70

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