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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,662.51, 48,991.03 and 10,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,662.51, 48,991.03 and 10,469.93 is: 15,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,662.51 : 48,991.03 = 10,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,662.51/48,991.03 = 10,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,662.51x = 48,991.03 × 10,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,662.51x = 512,932,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,932,383.60/32,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.01

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