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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.53, 48,059.10 and 10,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.53, 48,059.10 and 10,993.04 is: 16,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.53 : 48,059.10 = 10,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.53/48,059.10 = 10,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.53x = 48,059.10 × 10,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.53x = 528,315,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,315,608.66/32,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.01

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