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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,660.21, 48,986.40 and 10,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,660.21, 48,986.40 and 10,172.51 is: 15,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,660.21 : 48,986.40 = 10,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,660.21/48,986.40 = 10,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,660.21x = 48,986.40 × 10,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,660.21x = 498,314,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,314,643.86/32,660.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.55

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