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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.03, 48,985.38 and 10,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.03, 48,985.38 and 10,466.74 is: 15,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.03 : 48,985.38 = 10,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.03/48,985.38 = 10,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.03x = 48,985.38 × 10,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.03x = 512,717,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,717,183.93/32,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.46

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