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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.52, 48,956.40 and 10,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.52, 48,956.40 and 10,455.12 is: 15,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.52 : 48,956.40 = 10,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.52/48,956.40 = 10,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.52x = 48,956.40 × 10,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.52x = 511,845,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,845,036.77/32,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.55

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