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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,051.68, 48,061.62 and 10,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,051.68, 48,061.62 and 10,985.80 is: 16,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,051.68 : 48,061.62 = 10,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,051.68/48,061.62 = 10,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,051.68x = 48,061.62 × 10,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,051.68x = 527,995,345.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,995,345.00/32,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.25

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