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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.68, 48,021.48 and 10,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.68, 48,021.48 and 10,948.32 is: 16,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.68 : 48,021.48 = 10,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.68/48,021.48 = 10,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.68x = 48,021.48 × 10,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.68x = 525,754,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,754,529.91/32,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.89

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