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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.57, 48,022.99 and 10,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.57, 48,022.99 and 10,946.66 is: 16,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.57 : 48,022.99 = 10,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.57/48,022.99 = 10,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.57x = 48,022.99 × 10,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.57x = 525,691,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,691,159.16/32,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.91

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