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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.19, 48,985.38 and 10,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.19, 48,985.38 and 10,470.57 is: 15,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.19 : 48,985.38 = 10,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.19/48,985.38 = 10,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.19x = 48,985.38 × 10,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.19x = 512,904,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,904,850.27/32,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.28

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