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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.72, 48,027.12 and 10,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.72, 48,027.12 and 10,962.80 is: 16,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.72 : 48,027.12 = 10,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.72/48,027.12 = 10,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.72x = 48,027.12 × 10,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.72x = 526,511,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,511,711.14/32,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.74

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