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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,050.89, 48,071.17 and 10,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,050.89, 48,071.17 and 10,990.08 is: 16,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,050.89 : 48,071.17 = 10,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,050.89/48,071.17 = 10,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,050.89x = 48,071.17 × 10,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,050.89x = 528,306,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,306,017.73/32,050.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.35

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