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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.88, 48,185.28 and 21,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.88, 48,185.28 and 21,010.48 is: 31,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.88 : 48,185.28 = 21,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.88/48,185.28 = 21,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.88x = 48,185.28 × 21,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.88x = 1,012,395,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,395,861.73/32,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.05

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