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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,640.60, 48,960.90 and 10,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,640.60, 48,960.90 and 10,454.16 is: 15,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,640.60 : 48,960.90 = 10,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,640.60/48,960.90 = 10,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,640.60x = 48,960.90 × 10,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,640.60x = 511,845,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,845,082.34/32,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.24

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