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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,009.06, 48,012.23 and 10,951.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,009.06, 48,012.23 and 10,951.00 is: 16,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,009.06 : 48,012.23 = 10,951.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,009.06/48,012.23 = 10,951.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,009.06x = 48,012.23 × 10,951.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,009.06x = 525,781,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,781,838.08/32,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.03

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