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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.27, 48,024.69 and 10,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.27, 48,024.69 and 10,663.93 is: 15,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.27 : 48,024.69 = 10,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.27/48,024.69 = 10,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.27x = 48,024.69 × 10,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.27x = 512,131,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,131,932.43/32,011.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.49

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