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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.04, 48,046.38 and 10,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.04, 48,046.38 and 10,974.60 is: 16,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.04 : 48,046.38 = 10,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.04/48,046.38 = 10,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.04x = 48,046.38 × 10,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.04x = 527,289,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,289,801.95/32,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.03

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