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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,644.50, 48,970.35 and 10,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,644.50, 48,970.35 and 10,452.66 is: 15,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,644.50 : 48,970.35 = 10,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,644.50/48,970.35 = 10,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,644.50x = 48,970.35 × 10,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,644.50x = 511,870,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,870,418.63/32,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.14

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