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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,011.71, 48,025.14 and 10,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,011.71, 48,025.14 and 10,951.98 is: 16,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,011.71 : 48,025.14 = 10,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,011.71/48,025.14 = 10,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,011.71x = 48,025.14 × 10,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,011.71x = 525,970,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,970,213.22/32,011.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.56

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