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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.39, 48,074.93 and 10,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.39, 48,074.93 and 10,992.58 is: 16,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.39 : 48,074.93 = 10,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.39/48,074.93 = 10,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.39x = 48,074.93 × 10,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.39x = 528,467,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,467,459.06/32,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,487.10

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