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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.12, 48,081.20 and 10,996.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.12, 48,081.20 and 10,996.81 is: 16,493.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.12 : 48,081.20 = 10,996.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.12/48,081.20 = 10,996.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.12x = 48,081.20 × 10,996.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.12x = 528,739,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,739,916.24/32,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.68

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