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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,663.08, 48,991.96 and 10,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,663.08, 48,991.96 and 10,470.48 is: 15,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,663.08 : 48,991.96 = 10,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,663.08/48,991.96 = 10,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,663.08x = 48,991.96 × 10,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,663.08x = 512,969,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,969,337.34/32,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.87

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