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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.46, 48,016.88 and 10,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.46, 48,016.88 and 10,949.84 is: 16,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.46 : 48,016.88 = 10,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.46/48,016.88 = 10,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.46x = 48,016.88 × 10,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.46x = 525,777,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,777,153.30/32,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.71

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