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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,647.02, 48,969.16 and 10,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,647.02, 48,969.16 and 10,459.91 is: 15,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,647.02 : 48,969.16 = 10,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,647.02/48,969.16 = 10,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,647.02x = 48,969.16 × 10,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,647.02x = 512,212,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,212,886.03/32,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.42

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