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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.04, 48,007.13 and 10,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.04, 48,007.13 and 10,960.88 is: 16,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.04 : 48,007.13 = 10,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.04/48,007.13 = 10,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.04x = 48,007.13 × 10,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.04x = 526,200,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,200,096.23/32,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.87

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