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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.68, 48,064.62 and 10,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.68, 48,064.62 and 10,987.80 is: 16,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.68 : 48,064.62 = 10,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.68/48,064.62 = 10,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.68x = 48,064.62 × 10,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.68x = 528,124,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,124,431.64/32,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.25

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