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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,656.19, 48,979.38 and 10,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,656.19, 48,979.38 and 10,466.57 is: 15,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,656.19 : 48,979.38 = 10,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,656.19/48,979.38 = 10,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,656.19x = 48,979.38 × 10,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,656.19x = 512,645,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,645,995.52/32,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.28

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