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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.35, 48,977.10 and 10,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.35, 48,977.10 and 10,466.85 is: 15,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.35 : 48,977.10 = 10,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.35/48,977.10 = 10,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.35x = 48,977.10 × 10,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.35x = 512,635,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,635,959.14/32,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.82

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