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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.08, 48,992.88 and 10,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.08, 48,992.88 and 10,493.48 is: 15,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.08 : 48,992.88 = 10,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.08/48,992.88 = 10,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.08x = 48,992.88 × 10,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.08x = 514,105,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,105,806.42/32,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.18

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