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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.53, 48,060.60 and 10,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.53, 48,060.60 and 10,994.04 is: 16,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.53 : 48,060.60 = 10,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.53/48,060.60 = 10,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.53x = 48,060.60 × 10,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.53x = 528,380,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,380,158.82/32,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.51

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