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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.09, 48,064.45 and 10,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.09, 48,064.45 and 10,996.59 is: 16,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.09 : 48,064.45 = 10,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.09/48,064.45 = 10,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.09x = 48,064.45 × 10,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.09x = 528,545,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,545,050.23/32,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.34

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