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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.46, 48,062.01 and 10,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.46, 48,062.01 and 10,994.96 is: 16,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.46 : 48,062.01 = 10,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.46/48,062.01 = 10,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.46x = 48,062.01 × 10,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.46x = 528,439,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,439,977.01/32,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.90

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