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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.33, 48,969.16 and 10,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.33, 48,969.16 and 10,455.82 is: 15,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.33 : 48,969.16 = 10,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.33/48,969.16 = 10,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.33x = 48,969.16 × 10,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.33x = 512,012,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,012,829.80/32,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.11

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