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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.35, 48,003.05 and 10,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.35, 48,003.05 and 10,940.54 is: 16,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.35 : 48,003.05 = 10,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.35/48,003.05 = 10,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.35x = 48,003.05 × 10,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.35x = 525,179,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,179,436.01/32,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.16

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