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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.39, 48,040.91 and 10,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.39, 48,040.91 and 10,967.62 is: 16,451.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.39 : 48,040.91 = 10,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.39/48,040.91 = 10,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.39x = 48,040.91 × 10,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.39x = 526,894,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,894,150.29/32,027.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.36

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