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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.15, 48,987.05 and 10,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.15, 48,987.05 and 10,461.15 is: 15,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.15 : 48,987.05 = 10,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.15/48,987.05 = 10,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.15x = 48,987.05 × 10,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.15x = 512,460,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,460,825.80/32,655.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.11

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