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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.18, 48,026.58 and 10,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.18, 48,026.58 and 10,672.43 is: 16,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.18 : 48,026.58 = 10,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.18/48,026.58 = 10,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.18x = 48,026.58 × 10,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.18x = 512,560,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,560,313.19/32,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.42

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