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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.35, 48,198.36 and 21,436.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.35, 48,198.36 and 21,436.09 is: 32,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.35 : 48,198.36 = 21,436.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.35/48,198.36 = 21,436.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.35x = 48,198.36 × 21,436.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.35x = 1,033,184,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,184,382.81/32,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.02

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