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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.43, 48,961.76 and 10,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.43, 48,961.76 and 10,452.87 is: 15,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.43 : 48,961.76 = 10,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.43/48,961.76 = 10,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.43x = 48,961.76 × 10,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.43x = 511,790,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,790,859.99/32,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.26

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