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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.18, 48,071.00 and 10,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.18, 48,071.00 and 10,702.31 is: 16,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.18 : 48,071.00 = 10,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.18/48,071.00 = 10,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.18x = 48,071.00 × 10,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.18x = 514,470,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,470,530.41/32,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.03

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