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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.25, 48,001.39 and 10,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.25, 48,001.39 and 10,956.22 is: 16,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.25 : 48,001.39 = 10,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.25/48,001.39 = 10,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.25x = 48,001.39 × 10,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.25x = 525,913,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,913,703.38/32,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.87

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