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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.78, 48,011.03 and 10,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.78, 48,011.03 and 10,954.41 is: 16,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.78 : 48,011.03 = 10,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.78/48,011.03 = 10,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.78x = 48,011.03 × 10,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.78x = 525,932,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,932,313.41/32,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.61

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