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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.50, 48,540.03 and 21,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.50, 48,540.03 and 21,256.12 is: 31,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.50 : 48,540.03 = 21,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.50/48,540.03 = 21,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.50x = 48,540.03 × 21,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.50x = 1,031,772,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,772,683.45/32,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.58

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