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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.16, 48,066.88 and 10,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.16, 48,066.88 and 10,981.80 is: 16,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.16 : 48,066.88 = 10,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.16/48,066.88 = 10,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.16x = 48,066.88 × 10,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.16x = 527,860,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,860,862.78/32,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.98

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