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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,030.03, 48,052.55 and 10,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,030.03, 48,052.55 and 10,970.30 is: 16,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,030.03 : 48,052.55 = 10,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,030.03/48,052.55 = 10,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,030.03x = 48,052.55 × 10,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,030.03x = 527,151,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,151,036.82/32,030.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.02

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