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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,659.19, 48,983.88 and 10,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,659.19, 48,983.88 and 10,469.57 is: 15,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,659.19 : 48,983.88 = 10,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,659.19/48,983.88 = 10,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,659.19x = 48,983.88 × 10,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,659.19x = 512,840,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,840,160.53/32,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.78

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