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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.60, 48,164.40 and 21,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.60, 48,164.40 and 21,028.80 is: 31,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.60 : 48,164.40 = 21,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.60/48,164.40 = 21,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.60x = 48,164.40 × 21,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.60x = 1,012,839,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,839,534.72/32,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,543.20

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