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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,023.88, 48,002.33 and 10,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,023.88, 48,002.33 and 10,956.84 is: 16,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,023.88 : 48,002.33 = 10,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,023.88/48,002.33 = 10,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,023.88x = 48,002.33 × 10,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,023.88x = 525,953,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,953,942.05/32,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.80

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