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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.11, 48,059.49 and 10,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.11, 48,059.49 and 10,982.30 is: 16,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.11 : 48,059.49 = 10,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.11/48,059.49 = 10,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.11x = 48,059.49 × 10,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.11x = 527,803,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,803,857.18/32,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.68

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