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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,151.80, 48,198.90 and 21,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,151.80, 48,198.90 and 21,063.80 is: 31,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,151.80 : 48,198.90 = 21,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,151.80/48,198.90 = 21,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,151.80x = 48,198.90 × 21,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,151.80x = 1,015,251,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,251,989.82/32,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.83

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