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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.01, 48,007.51 and 10,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.01, 48,007.51 and 10,940.24 is: 16,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.01 : 48,007.51 = 10,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.01/48,007.51 = 10,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.01x = 48,007.51 × 10,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.01x = 525,213,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,213,681.20/32,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.92

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