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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.36, 48,984.18 and 10,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.36, 48,984.18 and 10,487.64 is: 15,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.36 : 48,984.18 = 10,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.36/48,984.18 = 10,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.36x = 48,984.18 × 10,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.36x = 513,728,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,728,445.54/32,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.38

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