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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.06, 48,739.56 and 21,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.06, 48,739.56 and 21,380.06 is: 32,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.06 : 48,739.56 = 21,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.06/48,739.56 = 21,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.06x = 48,739.56 × 21,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.06x = 1,042,054,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,054,717.17/32,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.26

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