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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.85, 48,959.44 and 10,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.85, 48,959.44 and 10,471.14 is: 15,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.85 : 48,959.44 = 10,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.85/48,959.44 = 10,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.85x = 48,959.44 × 10,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.85x = 512,661,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,661,124.38/32,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.64

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