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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.32, 48,165.48 and 21,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.32, 48,165.48 and 21,086.76 is: 31,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.32 : 48,165.48 = 21,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.32/48,165.48 = 21,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.32x = 48,165.48 × 21,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.32x = 1,015,653,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,653,917.04/32,110.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.14

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