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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.53, 48,012.91 and 10,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.53, 48,012.91 and 10,662.56 is: 15,990.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.53 : 48,012.91 = 10,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.53/48,012.91 = 10,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.53x = 48,012.91 × 10,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.53x = 511,940,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,940,266.93/32,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.37

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