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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,024.06, 48,002.63 and 10,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,024.06, 48,002.63 and 10,957.86 is: 16,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,024.06 : 48,002.63 = 10,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,024.06/48,002.63 = 10,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,024.06x = 48,002.63 × 10,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,024.06x = 526,006,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,006,044.38/32,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.34

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