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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.07, 48,985.97 and 10,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.07, 48,985.97 and 10,466.48 is: 15,698.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.07 : 48,985.97 = 10,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.07/48,985.97 = 10,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.07x = 48,985.97 × 10,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.07x = 512,710,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,710,745.42/32,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.88

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