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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.56, 48,076.56 and 10,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.56, 48,076.56 and 10,990.38 is: 16,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.56 : 48,076.56 = 10,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.56/48,076.56 = 10,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.56x = 48,076.56 × 10,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.56x = 528,379,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,379,663.49/32,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.82

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