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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.35, 48,201.36 and 21,438.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.35, 48,201.36 and 21,438.09 is: 32,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.35 : 48,201.36 = 21,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.35/48,201.36 = 21,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.35x = 48,201.36 × 21,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.35x = 1,033,345,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,345,093.80/32,134.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.02

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