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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.45, 48,007.81 and 10,936.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.45, 48,007.81 and 10,936.54 is: 16,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.45 : 48,007.81 = 10,936.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.45/48,007.81 = 10,936.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.45x = 48,007.81 × 10,936.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.45x = 525,039,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,039,573.84/32,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.74

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