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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,014.73, 48,027.73 and 10,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,014.73, 48,027.73 and 10,949.82 is: 16,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,014.73 : 48,027.73 = 10,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,014.73/48,027.73 = 10,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,014.73x = 48,027.73 × 10,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,014.73x = 525,894,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,894,998.51/32,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.66

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