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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.14, 48,040.53 and 10,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.14, 48,040.53 and 10,967.37 is: 16,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.14 : 48,040.53 = 10,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.14/48,040.53 = 10,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.14x = 48,040.53 × 10,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.14x = 526,878,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,878,267.51/32,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.99

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