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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.55, 48,073.07 and 10,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.55, 48,073.07 and 10,703.68 is: 16,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.55 : 48,073.07 = 10,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.55/48,073.07 = 10,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.55x = 48,073.07 × 10,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.55x = 514,558,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,558,704.38/32,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.09

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