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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,652.72, 48,974.16 and 10,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,652.72, 48,974.16 and 10,463.76 is: 15,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,652.72 : 48,974.16 = 10,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,652.72/48,974.16 = 10,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,652.72x = 48,974.16 × 10,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,652.72x = 512,453,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,453,856.44/32,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.06

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