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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.07, 48,585.06 and 21,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.07, 48,585.06 and 21,337.59 is: 32,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.07 : 48,585.06 = 21,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.07/48,585.06 = 21,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.07x = 48,585.06 × 21,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.07x = 1,036,688,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,688,090.41/32,360.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.03

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