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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.43, 48,069.88 and 10,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.43, 48,069.88 and 10,701.56 is: 16,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.43 : 48,069.88 = 10,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.43/48,069.88 = 10,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.43x = 48,069.88 × 10,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.43x = 514,422,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,422,437.91/32,053.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.91

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