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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.59, 48,065.20 and 10,997.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.59, 48,065.20 and 10,997.09 is: 16,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.59 : 48,065.20 = 10,997.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.59/48,065.20 = 10,997.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.59x = 48,065.20 × 10,997.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.59x = 528,577,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,577,330.27/32,042.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.09

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