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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.56, 48,009.36 and 10,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.56, 48,009.36 and 10,962.36 is: 16,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.56 : 48,009.36 = 10,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.56/48,009.36 = 10,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.56x = 48,009.36 × 10,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.56x = 526,295,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,295,887.69/32,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.08

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