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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,006.40, 48,017.07 and 10,946.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,006.40, 48,017.07 and 10,946.61 is: 16,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,006.40 : 48,017.07 = 10,946.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,006.40/48,017.07 = 10,946.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,006.40x = 48,017.07 × 10,946.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,006.40x = 525,624,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,624,138.63/32,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.47

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