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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,057.82, 48,082.23 and 10,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,057.82, 48,082.23 and 10,997.51 is: 16,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,057.82 : 48,082.23 = 10,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,057.82/48,082.23 = 10,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,057.82x = 48,082.23 × 10,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,057.82x = 528,784,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,784,564.84/32,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.71

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