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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,646.19, 48,967.92 and 10,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,646.19, 48,967.92 and 10,459.08 is: 15,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,646.19 : 48,967.92 = 10,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,646.19/48,967.92 = 10,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,646.19x = 48,967.92 × 10,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,646.19x = 512,159,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,159,295.40/32,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,688.18

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