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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.35, 48,031.67 and 10,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.35, 48,031.67 and 10,952.45 is: 16,430.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.35 : 48,031.67 = 10,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.35/48,031.67 = 10,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.35x = 48,031.67 × 10,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.35x = 526,064,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,064,464.09/32,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.61

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