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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.54, 48,009.39 and 10,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.54, 48,009.39 and 10,962.36 is: 16,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.54 : 48,009.39 = 10,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.54/48,009.39 = 10,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.54x = 48,009.39 × 10,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.54x = 526,296,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,296,216.56/32,028.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.10

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