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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,055.74, 48,078.42 and 10,994.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,055.74, 48,078.42 and 10,994.94 is: 16,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,055.74 : 48,078.42 = 10,994.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,055.74/48,078.42 = 10,994.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,055.74x = 48,078.42 × 10,994.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,055.74x = 528,619,343.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,619,343.19/32,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.63

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