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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,019.57, 48,036.91 and 10,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,019.57, 48,036.91 and 10,959.87 is: 16,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,019.57 : 48,036.91 = 10,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,019.57/48,036.91 = 10,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,019.57x = 48,036.91 × 10,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,019.57x = 526,478,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,478,048.62/32,019.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.39

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