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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,013.81, 48,026.36 and 10,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,013.81, 48,026.36 and 10,948.91 is: 16,425.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,013.81 : 48,026.36 = 10,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,013.81/48,026.36 = 10,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,013.81x = 48,026.36 × 10,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,013.81x = 525,836,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,836,080.51/32,013.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.29

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