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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,657.22, 48,985.29 and 10,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,657.22, 48,985.29 and 10,470.24 is: 15,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,657.22 : 48,985.29 = 10,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,657.22/48,985.29 = 10,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,657.22x = 48,985.29 × 10,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,657.22x = 512,887,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,887,742.77/32,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.19

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