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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.22, 48,986.79 and 10,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.22, 48,986.79 and 10,471.24 is: 15,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.22 : 48,986.79 = 10,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.22/48,986.79 = 10,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.22x = 48,986.79 × 10,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.22x = 512,952,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,952,434.92/32,658.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.69

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