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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.44, 48,020.22 and 10,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.44, 48,020.22 and 10,948.71 is: 16,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.44 : 48,020.22 = 10,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.44/48,020.22 = 10,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.44x = 48,020.22 × 10,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.44x = 525,759,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,759,462.92/32,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.65

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