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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.37, 48,037.63 and 10,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.37, 48,037.63 and 10,681.46 is: 16,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.37 : 48,037.63 = 10,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.37/48,037.63 = 10,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.37x = 48,037.63 × 10,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.37x = 513,111,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,111,956.62/32,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.55

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