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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.28, 48,063.46 and 10,985.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.28, 48,063.46 and 10,985.19 is: 16,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.28 : 48,063.46 = 10,985.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.28/48,063.46 = 10,985.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.28x = 48,063.46 × 10,985.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.28x = 527,986,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,986,240.16/32,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.28

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