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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.14, 48,027.20 and 10,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.14, 48,027.20 and 10,953.36 is: 16,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.14 : 48,027.20 = 10,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.14/48,027.20 = 10,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.14x = 48,027.20 × 10,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.14x = 526,059,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,059,156.63/32,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.60

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