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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.04, 48,044.88 and 10,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.04, 48,044.88 and 10,973.60 is: 16,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.04 : 48,044.88 = 10,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.04/48,044.88 = 10,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.04x = 48,044.88 × 10,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.04x = 527,225,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,225,295.17/32,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.53

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