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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.18, 48,072.50 and 10,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.18, 48,072.50 and 10,703.31 is: 16,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.18 : 48,072.50 = 10,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.18/48,072.50 = 10,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.18x = 48,072.50 × 10,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.18x = 514,534,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,534,869.98/32,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.54

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