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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,029.56, 48,010.86 and 10,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,029.56, 48,010.86 and 10,963.36 is: 16,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,029.56 : 48,010.86 = 10,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,029.56/48,010.86 = 10,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,029.56x = 48,010.86 × 10,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,029.56x = 526,360,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,360,342.09/32,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.58

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