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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.72, 48,009.60 and 10,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.72, 48,009.60 and 10,954.80 is: 16,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.72 : 48,009.60 = 10,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.72/48,009.60 = 10,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.72x = 48,009.60 × 10,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.72x = 525,935,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,935,566.08/32,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.06

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