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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.99, 48,058.32 and 10,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.99, 48,058.32 and 10,992.50 is: 16,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.99 : 48,058.32 = 10,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.99/48,058.32 = 10,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.99x = 48,058.32 × 10,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.99x = 528,281,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,281,246.18/32,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.21

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