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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.03, 48,015.15 and 10,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.03, 48,015.15 and 10,664.06 is: 15,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.03 : 48,015.15 = 10,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.03/48,015.15 = 10,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.03x = 48,015.15 × 10,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.03x = 512,036,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,036,440.51/32,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.63

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