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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,663.72, 48,981.76 and 10,465.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,663.72, 48,981.76 and 10,465.00 is: 15,693.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,663.72 : 48,981.76 = 10,465.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,663.72/48,981.76 = 10,465.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,663.72x = 48,981.76 × 10,465.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,663.72x = 512,593,969.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,593,969.78/32,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.07

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