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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.31, 48,973.80 and 10,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.31, 48,973.80 and 10,459.02 is: 15,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.31 : 48,973.80 = 10,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.31/48,973.80 = 10,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.31x = 48,973.80 × 10,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.31x = 512,217,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,217,914.45/32,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,690.88

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