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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.28, 48,007.92 and 10,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.28, 48,007.92 and 10,949.64 is: 16,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.28 : 48,007.92 = 10,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.28/48,007.92 = 10,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.28x = 48,007.92 × 10,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.28x = 525,669,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,669,441.15/32,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.33

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