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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.04, 48,022.14 and 10,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.04, 48,022.14 and 10,970.88 is: 16,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.04 : 48,022.14 = 10,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.04/48,022.14 = 10,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.04x = 48,022.14 × 10,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.04x = 526,845,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,845,135.28/32,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.88

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