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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,022.90, 48,041.85 and 10,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,022.90, 48,041.85 and 10,963.17 is: 16,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,022.90 : 48,041.85 = 10,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,022.90/48,041.85 = 10,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,022.90x = 48,041.85 × 10,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,022.90x = 526,690,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,690,968.66/32,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.32

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