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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.52, 48,010.63 and 10,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.52, 48,010.63 and 10,954.14 is: 16,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.52 : 48,010.63 = 10,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.52/48,010.63 = 10,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.52x = 48,010.63 × 10,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.52x = 525,915,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,915,162.51/32,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.21

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