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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.08, 48,990.45 and 10,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.08, 48,990.45 and 10,469.49 is: 15,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.08 : 48,990.45 = 10,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.08/48,990.45 = 10,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.08x = 48,990.45 × 10,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.08x = 512,905,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,905,026.37/32,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.38

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