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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.39, 48,005.10 and 10,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.39, 48,005.10 and 10,943.63 is: 16,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.39 : 48,005.10 = 10,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.39/48,005.10 = 10,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.39x = 48,005.10 × 10,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.39x = 525,350,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,350,052.51/32,003.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.45

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