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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.24, 48,044.64 and 10,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.24, 48,044.64 and 10,972.08 is: 16,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.24 : 48,044.64 = 10,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.24/48,044.64 = 10,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.24x = 48,044.64 × 10,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.24x = 527,149,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,149,633.65/32,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.82

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