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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.47, 48,024.70 and 10,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.47, 48,024.70 and 10,956.77 is: 16,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.47 : 48,024.70 = 10,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.47/48,024.70 = 10,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.47x = 48,024.70 × 10,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.47x = 526,195,504.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,195,504.80/32,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.15

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