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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.52, 48,041.40 and 10,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.52, 48,041.40 and 10,681.56 is: 16,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.52 : 48,041.40 = 10,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.52/48,041.40 = 10,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.52x = 48,041.40 × 10,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.52x = 513,157,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,157,096.58/32,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.88

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