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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.33, 48,996.77 and 10,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.33, 48,996.77 and 10,477.74 is: 15,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.33 : 48,996.77 = 10,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.33/48,996.77 = 10,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.33x = 48,996.77 × 10,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.33x = 513,375,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,375,364.51/32,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.70

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