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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.20, 48,941.50 and 21,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.20, 48,941.50 and 21,514.20 is: 32,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.20 : 48,941.50 = 21,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.20/48,941.50 = 21,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.20x = 48,941.50 × 21,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.20x = 1,052,937,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,937,219.30/32,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.60

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