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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.52, 48,009.13 and 10,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.52, 48,009.13 and 10,953.14 is: 16,418.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.52 : 48,009.13 = 10,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.52/48,009.13 = 10,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.52x = 48,009.13 × 10,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.52x = 525,851,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,851,004.34/32,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.72

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