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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.55, 48,067.07 and 10,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.55, 48,067.07 and 10,699.68 is: 16,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.55 : 48,067.07 = 10,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.55/48,067.07 = 10,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.55x = 48,067.07 × 10,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.55x = 514,302,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,302,214.04/32,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.09

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