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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,042.60, 48,070.71 and 10,976.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,042.60, 48,070.71 and 10,976.99 is: 16,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,042.60 : 48,070.71 = 10,976.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,042.60/48,070.71 = 10,976.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,042.60x = 48,070.71 × 10,976.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,042.60x = 527,671,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,671,642.87/32,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,467.82

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