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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.08, 48,989.88 and 10,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.08, 48,989.88 and 10,491.48 is: 15,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.08 : 48,989.88 = 10,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.08/48,989.88 = 10,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.08x = 48,989.88 × 10,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.08x = 513,976,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,976,346.22/32,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.18

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